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CELEBRATING 50 YEARS

SUMMER 2016 TOWER PRESIDENT INTHISISSUE FIRSTWORD Thomas W. Keefe, JD SUMMER 2016 VICE PRESIDENT FOR ADVANCEMENT Joan S. Canty

A VISION FULFILLED, A MISSION ENRICHED ASSISTANT VICE PRESIDENT FEATURED FOR ADVANCEMENT Erin Dougherty 16 Open for Business 06 For students, pursuing wisdom is a primary ASSISTANT VICE PRESIDENT 50@50 Discover more about UD’s newest FOR MARKETING & crown jewel, SB Hall. task. They must devote hours exclusively to COMMUNICATIONS it — hours in which their sole occupation is Bill Hartley Graduate Studies’ 50 Sustaining Themselves, 12 Most Influential People, to work on becoming wiser, whether this be ASSISTANT EDITORS Sustaining the Earth Aaron Claycomb Moments & Milestones UD alumni are living simpler and healthier through solving the problems of business or Callie Ewing, BA ’03 lifestyles. Find out how. those of philosophy. DESIGN Beyond Creativity: 24 Sarah Oates Innovation for Social Good The longer one spends as a student, the more hours must be spent in this PRODUCTION Learn more about how Doctor of manner. So it stands to reason that graduate studies will enrich and further Roberta Daley Business Administration students one’s wisdom and, similarly, one’s sense of truth and virtue, those other are helping drive customer-focused innovation. components of the University of Dallas mission — because truly, you cannot have one without the other. CONTRIBUTORS A full half-century ago, in 1966, Sen. William A. Blakley generously bestowed upon the university $7.5 Killian Beeler, BA ’15 million from the Blakley-Braniff Foundation and enabled us to begin offering graduate degrees. In these Sherry Daniel, MBA ’14 REGULARS 50 years since their establishment, our graduate programs in liberal arts, business and ministry have Stephanie Fiorisi Laura Kuhlman profoundly enriched our mission here at UD to pursue wisdom, truth and virtue — but not only that. FIRST WORD Beyond enrichment, I believe graduate studies have proven themselves necessary to this mission of ours. Kim Leeson Jeff McWhorter You see, our undergraduates work hard and learn a great deal, leaving here well-prepared for life in Sybil Novinski CALENDAR 02 any number of ways. But they’ve still only scratched the surface, in four years, of all the wisdom that can Chris Petrawski be gleaned from these books, these professors, and the students’ and faculty’s various discussions and Justin Schwartz, BA ’16 ONCAMPUS 03 collaborations with each other. Graduate school isn’t for everyone, to be sure; many move on to pursue Larisa Thelen, BA ’13 wisdom in other avenues. But those who do choose graduate studies, and specifically here, help feed the Heather Tutuska, BA ’10 MH ’12 FACULTY REWIND 14 flame for everyone else, from freshmen to doctoral candidates to faculty, igniting and maintaining the fire John Wilson of this quest for learning, for wisdom, for truth and for virtue. Nathan Yacovissi RECOMMENDED DIVERSIONS 26 In these decades since graduate studies began at UD, I believe our wisdom, Enjoy our recurring look at a few To update your address or other contact distractions worth your while. truth and virtue have grown, possibly exponentially. How could they not, information, email [email protected]. with all these great minds meeting? Whether our graduate students Send comments, letters to the editor or other communication regarding this publication ALUMNI NEWS 27 are collaborating on innovative business practices or writing to Bill Hartley, University of Dallas, Office of dissertations on John Locke, the intellectual and creative energy Advancement, 1845 E. Northgate Dr., Irving, TX 75062; [email protected]. ALUMNI WHO ARE ... 34 abounds and spreads throughout the university, infusing us Tower magazine is published twice annually by all with its imperative: to seek wisdom, to seek truth, to the Office of Advancement for the University MY (AUSTIN) 35 seek virtue. of Dallas community. Opinions in Tower magazine are those of the individual authors Take an alumni-guided tour of the and do not necessarily reflect those of the city that proclaims itself the university. Postmaster: Send address changes “Live Music Capital of the World.” to Tower, Office of Advancement, 1845 E. Northgate Dr., Irving, TX 75062. FINAL WORD 37 The university does not discriminate on the basis of sex in its programs and activities. Any University Historian Sybil Novinski shares person alleging to have been discriminated her thoughts on the 50th anniversary of Thomas W. Keefe, JD against in violation of Title IX may present graduate studies at UD. President a complaint to the Title IX coordinator. The coordinator assists in an informal resolution of the complaint or guides the complainant to the appropriate individual or process for resolving the complaint. The university has designated ON THE COVER Jeff Taylor, coordinator of disability services, as the Title IX coordinator. The Human U.S. Sen. William Blakley’s generosity, with Resources Office is located on the second floor his gift to UD of $7.5 million from the Blakley- of Carpenter Hall, and the phone number is Braniff Foundation, endowed the Braniff 972-721-5382. Graduate School and enabled UD to begin Sen. William Blakley (far right, second from PHOTOS: JEFF MCWHORTER PHOTOS: © University of Dallas 2016. All rights reserved. offering graduate degrees. bottom) and other men of the hour gather O around one of Tom Braniff’s planes. LIKE US ON FACEBOOK ¨ facebook.com/udallasalumni FOLLOW US ON TWITTER ¨ @udallasalumni PHOTO: UD ARCHIVES PHOTO:

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A NEW NAME With the passing of the late University Professor Louise Cowan, the university began MEMORIZE A FEW POEMS deliberating how to honor her and her late husband, Donald, a physicist and the university’s third president. After much consideration, the university announced that it will rename the 54-year-old William A. Blakley Library; it will henceforth be known as the Cowan-Blakley Memorial Library. The Cowans’ leadership helped create a lasting legacy. During Donald Cowan’s 15-year tenure, the university’s reputation,

PHOTOS: UD MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS/ALUMNI RELATIONS UD MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS/ALUMNI PHOTOS: enrollment and endowment experienced significant growth. “We are sincerely grateful OCT. 13-16 The Legacy & Future of Liberal SEPT. 29-OCT. 01 10th Annual Dallas for Donald and Louise Cowan’s Arts Education - Hear from the founders and tremendous contributions and the Ministry Conference (DMC) - This year’s role each played in the university’s alumni of the Braniff Graduate School on the conference is at the Kay Bailey Hutchison early and continued formation,” 50 years of educational renewal in the Western Convention Center in Dallas. The Most said President Thomas W. Keefe. heritage of liberal arts and its significance for Rev. Blase J. Cupich, archbishop of , “We also must never forget the our common future. significance of Sen. William will deliver the keynote address. Blakley’s support as one of our greatest university founders.” U.S. Senator Blakley, for whom the library was originally named, 15-16 04 15 04 AUGUST was a member of the university’s On the Middle Class (Aca- Commemorating Louise Cross-Country - Men’s and Braniff Salon - A multidis- University Professor Louise first advisory board. demic Conference) - Con- Cowan - Share lessons and Women’s Home Invitational ciplinary faculty panel led Cowan and former UD 19 memories from former by the Braniff Graduate sider the impact, importance 21 president Donald Cowan Orientation Week (Par- and relevance of the middle Braniff Graduate School School of Liberal Arts A REMEMBRANCE dean and co-founder of the 18th Annual Landregan ent Reception) – New class throughout history with 11-12 students and parents the Braniff Graduate School Institute of Philosophic Stud- Lecture: In the Company acquaint themselves with and the Instituto Tecnolog- ies with a series of panelists. of the Poor - The 18th An- Odyssey Days II The university mourns the death and rejoices President George H.W. Bush bestowed upon her undergraduate life at UD. ico Autonomo de Mexico. nual Landregan Lecture will 08 feature three speakers: Fr. 15 in the life of University Professor Louise Cowan, the Charles Frankel Prize, the nation’s highest 22 22 Volleyball - Home opener vs. Bruno Cadoré, O.P., Master Basketball - Men’s home who passed away on Nov. 16 at the age of 98. award for achievement in the humanities. Louise Cowan and her husband, Donald, Cowan loved Shakespeare, Dostoevsky, First Day of Classes - Satish North Giving Day Colorado College and Cen- of the Order of Preach- opener vs. Hendrix College; arrived at UD in 1959. That summer, Cowan Faulkner, Caroline Gordon and many other & Yasmin Gupta College of #SupportUD - Come tenary College of Louisiana ers; Fr. Gustavo Gutiérrez, women’s home opener conceived the four-semester Literary Traditions writers both ancient and modern. She wrote and Business Graduate Programs together to raise as much O.P.; and Dr. Paul Farmer. vs. Hendrix College 13 sequence – a series of four English courses edited several books and articles on literature

money as possible for North SCHWARTZ JUSTIN PHOTO: 24 Texas nonprofits in one day. Welcome Back TGIT - Thank 28-29 introducing students to Western civilization’s and culture. First Day of Classes - Con- goodness it’s Thursday! Odyssey Days I - High DECEMBER classics – known so well by anybody who Addressing new members of UD’s Phi Beta Huddled outside the front doors stantin College of Liberal Student programming invites school seniors immerse has, ever since, been a Constantin College Kappa chapter in 2013, Cowan advised, “Be sure of SB Hall, an intimate group of Arts, Satish & Yasmin Gupta OCTOBER alumni to join current stu- themselves in UD culture. 02 undergraduate. Cowan helped shape the Core you have memorized a few poems to keep you UD alumni, students, professors College of Business (under- dents in the Rathskeller for curriculum in general and was formative as company through whatever lies ahead.” and patrons gathered for an Crusader Preview - High graduate), Braniff Graduate this late-night UD tradition. English Department chairwoman; she also served She reminded them that learning poetry “by informal poetry reading of UD’s 03-08 school students and School and School of Ministry NOVEMBER as dean of the Braniff Graduate School of Liberal heart” means taking it into your heart in a way own Louise Cowan’s favorite 13-16 parents join the UD com- Charity Week - UD students Arts and co-founded the doctoral program, the not unlike prayer. poetry for last spring’s Braniff munity to take a tour of raise money for charities Alumni & Family Week- Institute of Philosophic Studies. “Recitation takes on the lineaments of Salon, “Celebrating the Legacy of 01 campus and much more. SEPTEMBER with this annual week of end - Enjoy the weekend The recipient of many awards and honors for meditation and activates powers of the soul Louise Cowan: Lyric Poetry and McDermott Lecture - Spon- fun, games and chaos. at UD with your family and her contributions to education and excellence which otherwise would remain dormant,” she the Soul.” sored by The Moody Foun- fellow alumni. The Gold- in teaching, Cowan was honored by former said. During the poetry reading — 01 dation; this year’s keynote en Crusaders 1966 class To learn more about these First Lady Laura Bush in October 2001 for The UD community will deeply miss her insight which included John Keats’ “Ode speaker, retired Army Gen. Soccer - Men’s home opener reunion and class reunions alumni or university events establishing The Teachers Academy at the Dallas and wisdom. The university is forever grateful for on a Grecian Urn,” John Donne’s Colin Powell, will explore vs. Howard Payne University; for years ending in ’1 and as well as many others, vis- Institute of Humanities and Culture. In 1991, the life, learning and guidance of Louise Cowan. “The Canonization” and William “What Makes a Great City.” women’s home opener vs. ’6 will take place. Register it udallas.edu/thingstodo. Butler Yeats’ “Leda and the Swan” Howard Payne University at alumni.udallas.edu. — listeners reflected on each

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The women’s lacrosse team BRINGING WISDOM INTO PLAY huddles during its match vs. A SURGE IN Wartburg College in February. BUSINESS #THROWBACK THURSDAY An influx of new corporate “I want to stay active for the headquarter operations for rest of my life, and I love companies such as Toyota and Liberty Mutual make North Texas, playing sports. I’m very specifically the Plano area, one of the fastest-growing regions in the grateful to have had nation, ripe with job opportunities this opportunity to and billions of corporate dollars. Responding to this surge in play on a competitive corporate development, the Satish & Yasmin Gupta College team at age 30,” said of Business opened its second Esther Gomez, location, offering a Master of Business Administration (MBA) MPM ’17. Esther Gomez and parents on program in The Colony, less than Senior Day three miles from Plano. “Offering courses in that area of Collin and Denton counties Indeed, it was an opportunity not many for the 2015-16 school year, she was intrigued. a mentor for her younger teammates. means greater opportunity for graduate students get: to play National Col- Though it had been seven years since she’d “I’m used to stress,” Gomez said. “Being residents and professionals to legiate Athletic Association (NCAA) sports. completed her undergraduate degree and she a Marine, being deployed, being a company earn an MBA degree and improve Gomez, a U.S. Marine Corps second lieutenant, had no experience in lacrosse specifically, Go- commander and being a youth minister deal-

their career potential,” said Dean UD ARCHIVES PHOTO: came to the Ann & Joe O. Neuhoff School of mez tried out and obtained a waiver from the ing with parents, teens and various pastoral Brett J. L. Landry. Ministry in 2014 to work toward her Master of NCAA permitting her to join the team. While crises prepared me. College athletics are fun in Pastoral Ministry in church management. When balancing practices and games with graduate comparison. It’s been a blast.” COWBOYS NOSTALGIA she saw a notice for women’s lacrosse tryouts night classes and coursework, Gomez became

On April 7, we posted this #ThrowbackThursday photo of the University of Dallas campus, featuring UD ATHLETICS PHOTOS: the Braniff Mall, the Braniff Memorial Tower and the old, white-roofed that used to be SAME CONFERENCE, within easy walking distance of the university. Nearly 900 likes, 34 shares and almost 100 comments NEW NAME later, this post was seen by more than 21,000 people. THE COR FUND: WHO’S CALLING? CREATIVE RESEARCH

Starting this September, you’ll likely receive a call from a student – much like Theresa or Kevin – asking for It’s hard to forget them. Senior re- your financial support of UD’s Cor Fund. Will you answer the call? search project. Senior novel. Senior KEEP UP WITH THE LATEST NEWS & INFO RELATED TO studio. Thesis. Our various culmina- THE UNIVERSITY OF DALLAS AT UDALLAS.EDU/NEWS tions of learning, perhaps equally dreaded and anticipated, and YOUR UD STUDENT CALLER required for nearly every undergrad- NAME uate major to showcase the unique Theresa skills that can be learned only at UD. ONLINE & IN THE NEWS YEAR/MAJOR Class of 2018 / English and Business Ranging from practice-based

PHOTO: JEFF MCWHORTER PHOTO: internships to philosophical theses HOMETOWN Raleigh, North Carolina THE BEST OF SOCIAL MEDIA and defenses, this year’s projects FAVORITE Food: ice cream / Professor: Dr. Crider ran the gamut. Here’s a list of some “The new name reflects the CONVERSATIONS AND MEDIA MENTIONS of the most intriguing research titles combined effort and energy AMBITION To work in some kind of publishing company on from the Class of 2016: to provide excellent formation the business side for ministry professionals and • “Assassination as a Political Tool Catholics who want to learn more And the song, from beginning to end, I QUOTE of the United States” - Thomas about their faith,” said Bishop UD and President Thomas W. Keefe were featured on Irving found in the heart of a friend.” Blute; Politics Kevin J. Farrell. Community Television Network in June. “I was told during the - Longfellow

PHOTO: UD ARCHIVES PHOTO: • “The Virtuous Women of Uneasy To better reflect the interview process that we’re the best-kept secret in North Virtue: The Economic and Social partnership between University ’89 Romers. Many reminisced Roles of Madams and High-End of Dallas Ministry Conference Texas,” President Keefe said. Read what he said next and watch about pilgrimages made possible Prostitutes in the Nineteenth-Cen- co-sponsors UD and the Diocese the full interview at udallas.edu/ictn. through the Rome Program and YOUR UD STUDENT CALLER tury American West” - Kaitlyn of Dallas, the conference will their visit to Pope St. John Paul The National Catholic Register covered Pope Francis’ appointment of James Lissner; History henceforth be known as the II’s residence in Castel Gandolfo NAME , BA ’89, as the new bishop of Tulsa, Oklahoma, Kevin Dallas Ministry Conference. The Father David Konderla on this Facebook photo. Carlos • “The Compatibility of Creation and which has 78 parishes and missions. He became the ninth UD alumnus YEAR/MAJOR 10th annual conference will be Goenage said, “Those people Class of 2017 / Economics Evolution According to the Cath- Sept. 29-Oct. 1, 2016, at the Kay to be named a bishop. olic Church” - Jenna Sommer; all look so familiar. And look! It’s HOMETOWN Frisco, Texas Bailey Hutchison Convention Father Locke!” Theology Center Dallas. The Most Rev. FAVORITE Food: baked potatoes / Professor: Dr. Weston • “Crime Amongst Citizens” - Noah Blase J. Cupich, archbishop of AMBITION To work for the International Monetary Fund Benjamin Jaurez; Philosophy Chicago, will deliver the keynote. instagram.com/ Search for us For more information and to JOIN THE CONVERSATION udalum on LinkedIn • “Finding A Way Out: The Expe- rience of Leaving a Domestic

register, visit www.udallas.edu/dmc. QUOTE Follow these social media sites May the wind always be at your back, and Violence Relationship” - Natalie and stay up to date on what’s facebook.com/ twitter.com/ sun shine warm on your face.” Marie Gosline; Psychology happening in the UD community. udallasalumni udallasalumni - Old Irish Blessing

4 l TOWER l SUMMER 2016 SUMMER 2016 l TOWER l 5 In January, more than 300 Satish, MBA ’81, and Yasmin, MBA ’82, Gupta (center, left to right), along with faculty, staff, students, alumni UD’s Board of Trustees Chairman Joseph Murphy (left) and President Thomas and other invited guests came W. Keefe (right), officially open the university’s state-of-the-art SB Hall. “It’s together for a ribbon-cutting our dream that SB Hall and the college will make a real difference in the lives and dedication ceremony to of students and in the communities those students become a part of after open the 45,000-square-foot, graduation,” said Satish Gupta. The Guptas’ generous multimillion-dollar gift, three-story academic building. the largest donation the university has ever received, made SB Hall possible.

OPEN FOR BUSINESS SB HALL After years of dreaming and

planning, groundbreaking and The new academic facility SB Hall features classrooms on all three building, SB Hall officially opened was designed by Perkins+Will, levels, a full production studio, a financial a national leader in higher markets lab, and dozens of study nooks, its doors. Located on one of the education architecture, and was alcoves, lounges and student gathering constructed by The Beck Group, places. In addition to conference rooms area’s highest points, SB Hall a third-generation, family-owned for student groups, the building features overlooks the Dallas and Las Colinas Dallas firm. a modern executive boardroom. skylines and houses our acclaimed Satish & Yasmin Gupta College of Business. SB Hall’s opening is the latest milestone in the half- century evolution of the university’s undergraduate and graduate business programs. PHOTOS: JEFF MCWHORTER & JUSTIN SCHWARTZ & JUSTIN JEFF MCWHORTER PHOTOS:

In April, SB Hall officially received Leadership in Energy and SB Hall serves as the home of UD’s Environmental Design (LEED) Building Design and Construction (BD+C): acclaimed Satish & Yasmin Gupta New Construction Silver certification from the United States Green College of Business. Approximately Building Council (USGBC). Also that month, SB Hall was named the 1,100 students are enrolled in Master Commercial Construction Project of the Year by the Greater Irving-Las of Business Administration, Master Colinas Chamber of Commerce. of Science and Doctor of Business Administration programs.

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LOVE OF THE GAME MEETS LIFE PREPARATION HIS LEGACY LIVES ON PARTNERSHIPS THROUGH FAITH Left to right: Barry Clark, Kathy Clark and President Thomas W. Keefe “Diocesan partnerships, participate in a naming and dedication including those with the Diocese of ceremony in honor of the Clarks’ son. Dallas and Archdiocese of Atlanta, are helping UD take strides across the region to bring together our rich faith community. We seek to transform students into leaders, not just for their communities but for the country,” said Dean Ted Whapham of the Ann & Joe O. “I loved playing baseball at UD,” said Tom Fogerty, BA Neuhoff School of Ministry. ’09. “I loved my coaches and teachers who became New ministry offerings include the Certificate in Pastoral Ministry mentors, my teammates who became brothers.” for volunteers; Intercultural Ministry Online, taught by Alejandro In 60 years of UD baseball, Fogerty, HOW UD’S well-prepared Aguilera-Titus of the USCCB now a sales manager for Service Cor- ATHLETICS IS for the task Secretariat of Cultural ; poration International in Denver, is the of walking and Theology of the Body, offered only player to be recognized in the PREPARING MEN intellectually in Spanish in conjunction with top-10 career list for every offensive AND WOMEN and spiritual- Instituto Amar al Máximo. category, holding school records for FOR LIFE’S ly with young runs in a game (five), hits in a season CHALLENGES people.” (65) and triples in a season (nine). During the MARC CHAGALL & In 2008, Angela Cuba, BA ’10 MA most suc- ’13, led the UD women’s cross country cessful four-year run in UD basketball THE FUTURE OF THE

team to the North Eastern Athletic history, 2000-04, Blake Guyton, BA OF THE CLARK FAMILY COURTESY PORTRAIT HAGGERTY GALLERY Conference championship, with a ’04, was point guard for the Crusaders. second-place finish in the meet and a He had a career total of 1,081 points for school record time (18:40) for 5,000 a 10.1 career average. meters. She’s the second person to “Being a student-athlete at UD

be inducted for both women’s cross instills in you a work ethic for life,” JEFF MCWHORTER PHOTOS: country and track. said Guyton, now vice president of “My students and I share a love of managed services for Robert Half sport – my identity as a cross-country Technology. runner allows me to relate to them and On Nov. 1, 2015, Guyton, Fogerty and “I wake up every morning KIM LEESON PHOTO: them to me,” said Cuba, who teaches Cuba joined the ranks of noteworthy looking to all the adventures The works of 19th century Jewish Left to right: Tom Fogerty, Angela Cuba and Blake Guyton high school English. “My UD education athletes inducted into UD’s Athletics artist Marc Chagall grace New York receive their awards from UD’s Athletics Hall of Fame. is invaluable. I couldn’t have been more Hall of Fame. and memories that are yet to City’s Museum of Modern Art, the Guggenheim Museum and the PHOTOS: UD ATHLETICS PHOTOS: be made that day.” ceiling of the Paris opera house. They’ve been displayed in the Louvre and the Royal Academy —­ Zachary Clark of London. Stefan Novinski directed “The RAVE REVIEWS On Feb. 4, UD joined that list Golden Apple” at Irving’s Lyric A beloved member of the Class of 2016, Zachary therapist or Stage in 2014. A full-length Prior to UD’s own Associate of distinguished institutions when Clark tragically passed away before he could reach counselor so recording of the musical was Professor of Drama Stefan “Marc Chagall: Biblical Narratives” released in fall 2015. graduation. The UD community joined Clark’s family that he Novinski, BA ’92, directing “The opened in the Beatrice M. Haggerty

PHOTO: JUSTIN SCHWARTZ JUSTIN PHOTO: and friends prior to graduation to celebrate the life could assist Golden Apple” at Irving’s Lyric Gallery. The exhibit featured a and legacy that Clark left behind, bestowing the struggling young Stage, no full-length recording series of hand-colored etchings name Clark Hall on the upperclassman residence people. GENEROSITY REPAID existed of this rarely performed from the artist’s “The Bible” series. 1950s musical (a 20th-century hall formerly known as West Hall. During his second year at UD, Clark lived in The gallery’s director, Scott “Zach was the embodiment of what we want our West Hall, a four-story residence hall built in 2010. UD’s ministry school is now the retelling of the “Iliad” and Peck, has plans in the works for Ann & Joe O. Neuhoff School of “Odyssey”), which requires a University of Dallas students to become as they One of his favorite aspects of living in West Hall more museum-level exhibits at the Ministry. Joe O. Neuhoff, an early 36-piece orchestra and a cast stretch their academic boundaries and take on new was access to its parking garage, where he could Haggerty Gallery. Peck, who is also Board of Trustees member, and of 43 singers who can also act. personal challenges,” said President Thomas W. Keefe. store and protect his bright blue Ford executive director of the Museum his wife, Ann, helped strengthen Now, however, the Lyric Stage “We are so proud of the young man that Zach Mustang. of Biblical Art in Dallas and owner and sustain the university’s Cath- performance is available on a two- became during his time on this campus, and it Clark died in a car accident in July 2015 when and founder of Museum Works, a olic mission beginning shortly disc set; what’s more, NPR (among comforts our hearts to see that he had such a his Mustang hydroplaned off a Kansas turnpike as company that develops educational after its founding. Their son, Joe others) gave it a rave review. positive impact on so many people,” said Kathy he was returning from a family visit in North Texas materials for museums (including Oscar, has followed in his parents’ Clark, Zach’s mother. “We are extremely honored to the Totus Tuus, a ministry in rural Minnesota audio, visual and text materials), is footsteps, serving on the Board that the university is naming this building after our devoted to evangelization, where he was working excited to raise awareness of the of Trustees since 1973. son and hope that future residents will carry on his as a youth minister. He was 21 years old. Haggerty Gallery both on campus “The Neuhoffs have generously legacy of faith and love.” and in the community. contributed their time, talents Clark entered UD in fall 2012 following his “Art galleries and museums are and financial support. We are graduation from Covenant Christian Academy in WEB EXTRA. Read more about the late Zachary storehouses for what civilization has inspired by their example,” said Colleyville, Texas. He studied Human Sciences in Clark and the naming dedication of Clark Hall at deemed to be the most beautiful

Dean Ted Whapham. JONES STEVEN PHOTO: the Contemporary World and hoped to become a udallas.edu/zachary-clark and precious objects that people have ever created,” said Peck.

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THE BEST. THE TOP. THE MOST POPULAR. A NEW DEAN FORGES AHEAD

Best Values Study Abroad • “Top 50 Doctorate in U.S. News & World Report. The Business Management In June, UD announced that Brett J. L. Landry had been appointed Princeton Review. Forbes. If you’ve • A university “worth the • “The 50 Best Study Abroad Programs” - Top investment” - Forbes’ Best Programs in America” Management Degrees of dean of the Satish & Yasmin Gupta College of Business. A been paying any attention at all to Value Colleges 2016 - Best College Reviews the Doctor of Business nationally recognized business executive and longtime professor of the mainstream of college academic • “One of the Country’s Best • Third “Most Popular Study Administration program Value Liberal Arts Colleges” Abroad Program” - The Workforce Preparation cybersecurity, he served as the college’s interim dean for 12 months rankings, then you undoubtedly - Kiplinger’s Personal Princeton Review Finance • One of three “Hidden and, prior to that, as the associate dean of academic affairs. know the high regard in which • Third “Highest Percentage Gems” that “best prepare • One of the “nation’s of Students Studying undergraduates for the “I’m extremely pleased to call Dr. worked in informa- your alma mater is held. best value online project Abroad” - Institute of workforce” - American HOW UD’S Landry our newest dean,” said President tion security in the management graduate International Education Council of Trustees and BRETT What you may not be as well-aware of are some programs” - Value Colleges Thomas W. Keefe. “His ongoing commit- LANDRY IS public and private of the university’s more unique and obscure, but Academic Rigor Alumni’s “What Will They of the Master of Science Learn” report ment to the university and our mission CHANGING sectors, teaching still highly important, recent distinctions. Here are in Information and • America’s “Best Online makes him the ideal person to lead the and consulting in a few to share with your co-workers the next time Technology Management BUSINESS… you’re huddled around the watercooler. Theology Master’s college of business into the future. He’s AND LIVES the U.S., Europe program Degree Program” WEB EXTRA. For a the ultimate team player, with the unique and South America. comprehensive list of - thebestschools.org ability to inspire and motivate anyone Landry was in- Good Citizenship rankings, visit udallas.edu/ working around him.” strumental in helping the college earn AA- Entrepreneurial Spirit rankings. • No. 15 Institution As dean, Landry looks forward to CSB accreditation and played a significant “Contributing to the Public • No. 42 “America’s Most continuing the momentous growth the role in developing master’s programs in Good” - 2015 Washington Entrepreneurial Colleges” college of business has experienced information and technology management Monthly College Guide - Forbes in recent years. He hopes to further and cybersecurity. He is also involved engage alumni; increase undergraduates’ in university technology initiatives and accessibility to practice-based business is responsible for UD’s certification as a education; build a stronger presence and National Center of Academic Excellence further develop the doctoral program; in Information Assurance by the U.S. Na- connect with local businesses and orga- tional Security Agency and Department of PHOTO: JEFF MCWHORTER PHOTO: nizations; offer opportunities for nontra- Homeland Security. ditional students; and work with other FOR CHRIST’S SHEEP BY THE NUMBERS: NOSTRA AETATE UD colleges to offer those students a foundation in business education. WEB EXTRA. Read more about UD’s Brett “Jesus was a Jew. Mary was a Jew. The first disciples were Jewish. All were immersed in the Jewish traditions For more than 25 years, Landry has Landry at udallas.edu/new-cob-dean. of their time,” said Bishop Brian Farrell at UD’s November event celebrating 50 years since Nostra Aetate, the Catholic Church’s groundbreaking declaration promoting healing and growth between Catholics and Jews. PHOTO: JUSTIN SCHWARTZ JUSTIN PHOTO: Members of the two faiths joined together for an evening of fellowship and interreligious dialogue.

{ A CLASSICAL APPROACH TO A LIBERAL ARTS EDUCATION NEW TRUSTEES UD has announced the

639 The Braniff Graduate School MEMBERS appointment of two new

PHOTO: CATHOLIC CHARITIES DALLAS CATHOLIC PHOTO: and Great Hearts Academies — a public charter system of classical, members to its board of trustees. Strengthening the family. Allevi- liberal arts K-12 schools — have Terry O’Halloran, MBA ’83, and ating hunger. Preventing home- formed a new partnership through Julie Weber, BA ’91, who recently lessness. Welcoming the stranger. MILES MILES which to address the growing attended their first full meeting in May, are both UD alumni. Thanks to John Defilippis, BA ’15, AUDIENCE demand for well-qualified classical the four pillars of Catholic Charities traveled traveled educators. Great Hearts teachers The CEO of Air Distribution of Dallas’ mission are personified will receive a special tuition rate Technologies and VP and general in two paintings in the organiza- RABBI DAVID BISHOP BRIAN for the university’s new Master manager of building efficiency tion’s St. Michael the Archangel of Humanities program with a with Johnson Controls, O’Halloran Chapel. Dedicated during a Mass concentration in classical education has worked at the same company celebrated by Catholic Diocese of or certificate of classical learning. for more than 30 years. He R SEN FARRELL was president and CEO of Air Dallas Auxiliary Bishop Douglas Whether a student is currently Deshotel, BA ’74, in May 2015, the O a teacher, seeks to become a Distribution Technologies before paintings feature scenes from the TEL AVIV, from ROME, charter school headmaster the company sold to Johnson life of Christ. or wants to pursue advanced Controls for a reported $1.6 billion. Beginning with sketches and a graduate studies, the program Weber has over 20 years of color study followed by trial and I ALY provides an integrated, classically domestic and international human resources experience and is

error in perfecting a glazing tech- { based model for teachers to earn nique, it took Defilippis, who was their master’s degree. currently Southwest Airline’s vice teaching himself along the way, “The Braniff Graduate School president of people. Weber began 600 hours to complete. A of is poised to help form the next her career in human resources “Every once in a while,” he generation of teachers for classical with Babich and Associates in CELEBRATION Dallas, joining Southwest as added, “I would give up. But then I schools of all kinds, public as Students gather to read A.A. Milne’s would remember that I was feed- = YEAR well as private, secular as well as director of employment and most Jewish-Catholic FRIENDSHIP “Winnie-the-Pooh” in Teaching ing Christ’s sheep and keep going religious,” said Braniff Graduate Classical Children’s Literature. recently serving as senior director of people. forward.” School Dean Joshua Parens. UD MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS PHOTO: UD MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS PHOTO:

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From Oregon to Ohio, from backyard beekeeping to completely self- Shawn, BA ’82, and Beth, BA Their farm is a mixed- “We met a bee- ’85, Dougherty began with a species intensive graz- keeper in our sustaining farms, alumni are garden. In 1985, they were new- ing operation; the largest neighborhood on ly married and both working for crop is grass, which all the a garden tour, and seeking simpler, healthier UD; on a small plot of land down animals consume as their he encouraged us to by the Trinity River, between campus primary food source. The explore bees in our lifestyles through and Groundhog Park, they grew vege- crops, including those for ani- own yard,” Gierer said. old ways and tables and kept chickens. mal feed, take up about an acre. “We keep bees because The Doughertys’ ultimate goal was to live in “With passive solar high tunnels, we of the stories people share traditions. the country and raise their own food. In 1990, have fresh vegetables 12 months of about their relationships to they bought 16 (later expanded to 24) acres the year,” the Doughertys said. “All our them, the delight my stud- of land designated by the state of Ohio as “not practices are uncertified organic (UO). ents and neighbors have in suitable for agriculture.” Intensive rotational grazing and natural learning about them, and a desire to keep healthy and nat- “The multiple microecosystems on our steep, stony seasonal foods protect our animals from pathogens and parasites.” ural beekeeping practices as part acres inspired many of our present farming of our tradition.” practices,” said the Doughertys. The basis of the Doughertys’ methods is their According to Gierer, beekeeping The Dougherty farm includes cows for conviction that a true farm arises from proper management of grass and other plant species, is requires a small financial investment both beef and dairy, hogs, sheep and (approximately $200 will get you what poultry. They also keep a commu- fueled by sunlight and rainfall, and doesn’t depend on outside energy sources. you need for one colony), a fair amount nity herd of six to eight lactating of initial reading (he recommends Sue cows; about 20 local house- “This means small — big equipment needs lots of fuel Hubbell’s “A Country Year”), mentoring by holds have a share in this — and relying on grass, not grain, as the foundational “old salt ‘beeks’” (one of his encouraged him herd, paying a monthly animal feed,” they said. “Humans have to learn to eat to call the queen a “mother” and her hive the fee for the animals’ from the farm — a diet built around milk, butter, cheese, “family”), much trial and error, and appreciation care in exchange fresh vegetables and meat: high-quality food with a positive for the bees. for a share of ecological footprint.” the raw milk “Usually when I’ve been stung by one of our bees, I All eight of the Doughertys’ children have been involved in produced realize I was making a careless mistake or mooning their farm; it was (and is, for the younger ones) the ideal setting by the over their charm rather than giving them the respect for home schooling. herd. wild animals deserve,” said Gierer. “I think there’s Kristina Weisbruch Holleman, BA ’93, and her husband, RW, bought romance in beekeeping, but regard for the ancient ani- “Often we moved forward their land in the vicinity of Greenville, Texas, 11 years ago to have space mals’ well-being and modesty before them are essential.” for their kids (now eight of them), a large garden and a couple of horses. The Doughertys and the Hollemans agree that practical- with a project despite much that “It wasn’t until six years later that we realized we could, and probably should, ity must play a role in any type of sustainable farming or should have discouraged us, im- try to produce something on our land,” Holleman said. urban homesteading venture. Shawn Dougherty advised, “Avoid debt. Borrow land if you don’t own any. Start small, and The Hollemans began by raising food for themselves: a steer for beef, a don’t invest in expensive single-use tools unless you know you pelled by the belief that what should couple of pigs, a few laying hens and their first Jersey cow. They now raise need them.” pastured chicken, eggs and pigs, which they sell through The Provision be, may be,” the Doughertys said. House in Richardson, Texas. They also raise and breed Dexter cattle and “In our enthusiasm we started several different farm ventures all at still keep a Jersey cow for milk for their family. once, spread ourselves too thin and learned a lot from some tough “We owe a debt we cannot measure to mistakes and losses,” said Holleman. “Now we move more slowly.” “We love knowing where our food is coming from, and we also love the hands-on labor and the unique rhythm that farming brings to our Yet faith is a necessary component as well. UD for reinforcing in us a belief in the family life,” said Holleman. “Often we moved forward with a project despite much that should unity of beauty, goodness and truth and Other alumni are contributing to sustainable practices in less have discouraged us, impelled by the belief that what should be, may all-encompassing, but still important, ways. For example, in a small be,” the Doughertys said. “We owe a debt we cannot measure to UD for the conviction that only these are worth backyard in Portland, Oregon, Jeff Gierer, BA ’03, has been keep- reinforcing in us a belief in the unity of beauty, goodness and truth and the ing bees for the past eight years. conviction that only these are worth living and laboring for.” living and laboring for.”

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A STUDY IN ‘INSURING’ THE FUTURE ▶ In Pursuit of Truth FACULTY RETENTION 5 Alumni of 7 3 For nearly two de- REWIND the Satish & cades, Associate Professor of Management Blake Yasmin Gupta Let us count the ways... Frank, Ph.D., worked for the Southland Corporation, College of UD is being enriched by our known today as 7-Eleven Business many intellectual endeavors Inc., creating employee research that influenced may recall companywide decision- making. Professor Familiar with his work, FRANCISCAN UNIVERSITY OF STEUBENVILLE PHOTO: the National Association of Bruce Evans’ Convenience Stores/Co- extensive “The independent thinker thinks well about anything; there’s an obligation PAPAL BOOK CLUB ca-Cola Retailing Research to pursue truth wherever it leads,” said Jonathan J. Sanford, Ph.D., philosophy Council (NACS/CCRRC) collection of professor and dean of Constantin College of Liberal Arts, who came to UD last

1 UD MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS PHOTO: After three years of rejected applications and “almosts” (including setbacks contacted Frank in 2010 to summer from Franciscan University of Steubenville. when the pontiff resigned), UD’s own Assistant ProfessorDaniel Burns was conduct the supermarket reinsurance As dean, Sanford’s plan is threefold: first, continuously improving UD’s accepted into a circle of scholars formed by then-Bishop Joseph Ratzinger. industry’s first employee retention research study. That study found materials implementation of its mission; second, preserving UD’s paradigm during a shift Unofficially known as “Pope Benedict’s Book Club,” the group meets annually that the cost of employee turnover within supermarkets far exceed- in liberal arts education; and third, enhancing UD’s reputation. to discuss a chosen topic and review one another’s work. Initially composed of ed the profits made by the entire retail industry. amassed over Sanford is a nationally recognized ethics scholar specializing in virtue theory the pope’s old students, it has expanded to include younger scholars. Burns has In response to a shift from awareness of the issue to several five decades. and metaphysics. He and his wife, Rebecca, have eight children. been a member since 2013. companies committed to developing employee engagement prac- WEB EXTRA: Read more about Sanford’s vision at udallas.edu/sanford. Though Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI is not typically included in the tices, the NACS/CCRRC once again reached out to Frank in 2014. In October discussions anymore, he does meet the members and celebrate Mass at the Released in a three-part series named “Power Up Your People,” end of each meeting. Frank’s published research was broken up into easily digestible we-

PHOTO: UD MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS PHOTO: 2015, Evans binars for business executives. Each focused on identifying tested solutions across the industry. donated 20 “Each organization has its own culture and structure, so you can’t boxes to the Kathryn & Shelby Cullom expect one approach to work across the board. We felt it would be useful to look at the research available and find what was proven to Davis Library at St. John’s University, The Minnie Ste- work in the field,” said Frank. which houses the world’s largest vens Piper Foun- collection of risk and insurance literature, 2dation named policies, and related documents. | “The UD’s own Sally ▶ A Wealth of Experience resources are excellent, and most are one Hicks, Ph.D., chair of a kind,” said Library Director Ismael and professor of 4Mike Magusiak joined CEC Entertainment Inc. (Chuck E. Rivera-Sierra, adding that the contents PresidentPresident Thomas W.Thomas Keefe W.congratulates Keefe with physics, as one of Cheese) in 1987, becoming chief ProfessorScott of Psychology Churchill at and the Human 2014 Piper “are a treasure trove of information for SciencesProfessor Scott D. Churchill award ceremony on being named this year’s Piper financial officer two years later. a 2014 Minnie Stevens Piper Professor. In 2008, Magusiak was named historians and researchers.” UD MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS PHOTO: Professors. The CEO, serving until his retirement in 2014. Under his leadership, CEC ▶▶ InDefense Defense of of Human Human Diginity Dignity award, which Entertainment became publicly traded, experienced substantial honors 10 profes- “After 35 years at UD, I couldn’t not​​ be influenced by the high moral growth and increased operations standards,”“After 35 saidyears Professor at UD, I couldn’t of Psychology not ​​be andinfluenced Human Sciencesby the high Scott moral sors annually in to over 570 locations worldwide. standards,” said Professor of Psychology and Human Sciences Scott D. PHOTO: JUSTIN SCHWARTZ JUSTIN PHOTO: RETURNING TO UD D. Churchill. Last fall, Magusiak joined the Churchill.Last summer, a lawyer commissioned by the American Psycholog- Texas colleges and The Sisters of St. Mary of Namur Gupta College of Business faculty, 6 icalast Association summer, a (APA) lawyer found commissioned that prominent by the APA American psychologists Psychological had founded UD and helped comprise UD’s universities for their outstanding achieve- eager to provide students the cooperatedAssociation with(APA) government found that officialsprominent to APA assist psychologists with harsh hadpost-9/11 cooper - faculty and staff until 2001, when Sister opportunity to learn from his interrogationated with government techniques. officials to assist with harsh post-9/11 interroga- ment in the teaching profession, is widely St. John Begnaud retired from the English experiences. “Many people have OF MIKE MAGUSIAK COURTESY PHOTO tionThis techniques. was no surprise to Churchill (an APA Fellow and a council rep- Department. had a positive influence on my resentativeThis was forno surprisethe Society to Churchill of Humanistic (an APA Psychology), Fellow and who a council had been rep- regarded as the most prestigious award of its Now one of the sisters, also a Neuhoff career and life both professionally and personally; I hope I am able to workingresentative to extractfor the theSociety APA of from Humanistic this situation Psychology), for years. who had been School of Ministry Master of Theological kind in the state and comes with an honorar- share the same mentorship that I received and help students develop workingHe was to a extractkey sponsor the APA of a from bill adopted this situation by the for APA years. to ban involve- Studies alumna, is teaching here again. a great career,” said Magusiak. mentHe ofwas psychologists a key sponsor in ofnational a bill adopted security byinterrogations, the APA to ban a historic involve - ium. Hicks has worked at the university since Sister Yolanda Cruz, MTS ’05, is Similar to Magusiak, all adjunct faculty members who joined motionment of approved psychologists with anin national unprecedented security 157-1 interrogations, vote in what a historicChurchill mo - overjoyed to be an affiliate instructor of the college of business for the 2015-16 academic year share calledtion approved “an emotional, with an cathartic unprecedented moment.” 157-1 vote in what Churchill called 1989. | “Each year at UD, I have the honor and Hispanic ministry, which includes pastoral “anThe emotional, resolution cathartic prohibits moment.” psychologists from working in settings significant experience in their industries as well: Ryan Schreck, ministry and deacon formation courses privilege of teaching a group of outstanding theThe United resolution Nations prohibits declared psychologists in violation of from international working in law; settings Dis- the MS ’11, a seasoned software engineering professional with over as well as the Catholic Biblical School’s coverUnited magazine Nations declared named its in implementationviolation of international No. 34 in law;2015’s Discover top 100 maga - students who are very dedicated to learning; 15 years of experience; Deanna White, MBA ’93, former CEO of intensive Bible study. sciencezine named stories. its implementationOn Dec. 31, 2015, No. psychologists 34 in 2015’s weretop 100 pulled science from stories. the private jet airline Flexjet; Nicholas Pinciotti, MBA ’95, who brings Sister Yolanda appreciates UD’s welcoming spirit. Guantánamo Bay U.S. naval base, a significant triumph and an exam- this student thirst for knowledge makes my extensive experience in sales, business development and program “It’s the face of the church, a genuine pearl of wisdom in today’s ple of the resolution in action. teaching success a lot easier,” said Hicks. management in a global environment; and Bob Lafebre, MBA society,” she said. ’13, whose U.S. Air Force career included several executive-level positions for the Department of Defense. 14 l TOWER l SUMMER 2016 SUMMER 2016 l TOWER l 15 Celebrating 50 Years 50 Celebrating “Lyric is a reawak- William A. Blakley, to whom the 3 Braniff Graduate School owes its endowment, won universal ening of the interior esteem during his two interim terms in the U.S. Senate. language embedded in humankind at cre- ation, but lost at the 1 fall. It goes beyond the postlapsarian in order to see things as they ought to be.” So Build Them a Building, Bea University Professor Louise Cowan was one of the founders of Braniff’s liberal Patrick E. Haggerty Sr., former Texas Instruments president arts graduate programs (particularly and a UD trustee 1962-80, strongly supported his wife, Beatrice the Willmoore Kendall Politics and M. Haggerty, UD trustee 1981-98, when she wanted to pro- Literature Program and the Institute of vide facilities for the Art Department (originally located on the Philosophic Studies) and an early dean second floor of Carpenter Hall) so that their injured daughter of the Braniff Graduate School. could receive needed muscle therapy through her love of sculpture. Thus, the Haggerty Art Village, finally completed 4 By Students, for All in 2000 and essential to UD’s graduate With an outlook aiming toward the art programs, was born. Last spring, the exploratory, interpretive and broad, the Beatrice M. Haggerty Gallery hosted a Braniff Graduate School journal, Ramify, reflects Bran- Marc Chagall exhibition, on loan from iff’s unique intellectual atmosphere, publishing multi- Marquette University’s Haggerty Muse- disciplinary, jargon-free treatments on topics of human um courtesy of UD Trustee Patrick E. interest and involving scholars, teachers and students in Haggerty Jr., BA ’67 MBA ’68 (inciden- the ongoing dialogue within the Western tradition. Each tally, one of UD’s first MBA recipi- issue contains Braniff student essays, as well as one from ents), and the Haggerty Family an “outside” scholar and one from a UD faculty member. Foundation.

His Name Was Bill 5 Entering the Online Blakley Learning World

With Tom and Bess Braniff, Sen. A longtime, well-loved business William A. Blakley and his wife, professor, mentor and influential Villa Darnell Blakley, formed the Sigma Iota Epsilon (SIE) adviser, Blakley-Braniff Foundation to Stan Kroder came to UD after 29 support educational, religious years with IBM, founding the and scientific endeavors. MBA program in telecom- Upon the untimely deaths munications management of the Braniffs in 1954 and helping spearhead UD’s rom the beginning, in the words of founding trustee Eugene and the end of Blakley’s online MBA courses. Under Constantin Jr., the University of Dallas was meant to be “a real formal political life in the his direction as associate university, not just another little Catholic college.” A “real university” early ’60s, he dissolved dean of online learning, more implied, of course, that graduate degrees must be offered, and so the Blakley-Braniff than 600 students graduated F Foundation and gave from the telecommunications they were, at the first possible opportunity. UD was 10 years old when $7.5 million to endow the management program, but the first graduate students began coursework in 1966. Now, in 2016, we Braniff Graduate School. these weren’t the only students have half a century of graduate work to our credit, and a list, likely not whose lives he touched. From left to right: comprehensive and definitely in no particular order, of 50 people, Patrick Haggerty Sr., the Rev. Edward moments and milestones that have most impacted and enriched R. Maher, Sen. Blakley and Edward graduate education at UD through the years. Maher Sr. consider a model of the Braniff Memorial Tower, the

PHOTO: Emily Alexander PHOTO: Mall and the Braniff Graduate Building.

SUMMER 2016 l TOWER l 17 6 Which Came First? From Philosophy to Big Business In 1967, the first two graduate degrees, 9 Their company, some might say, was founded in the Philos- both Masters of Arts, were awarded to ophy Department, where Yasmin Gupta, MBA ’82, worked Howard Fox for art and Patricia Palmer as an administrative assistant while a student in the Graduate for English.

PHOTO: JEFF MCWHORTER PHOTO: School of Management (GSM). As Satish Gupta, MBA ’81, wrote his business plan for the concept that would become It’s Kind of a Big Deal SB International, he would take the pages to Yasmin to type on the department’s typewriter. Fast-forward a few decades: In 2012, a year before receiving the name “Satish & Yasmin In 2013, with the founding and running of a successful global Gupta College of Business,” the College of Business, as it was steel distribution company added to their accomplishments, then called, earned accreditation from the Association to the Guptas gave UD $12 million to build a new, state-of- Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB Interna- the-art academic building, SB Hall, the home of the Satish & 12 tional). The process, which took more than six years, enabled Yasmin Gupta College of Business. SB Hall was dedicated in the college to join the ranks of the top 5 percent of business January 2016. JEFF MCWHORTER PHOTO: schools worldwide – only 761 business schools across 52 7 countries and territories. Everything All Systems Go Thomas More (Almost)

A Different Kind of Doctorate ANDERSON JASON PHOTO: UD received accreditation from the Southern Association of Col- Professor of English leges and Schools (SACS), the organization that judges the quality Gerard Wegemer is the In fall 2014, the Satish & Yasmin Gupta College of Business and legitimacy of Southern institutions, on the earliest date it could be founding director of UD’s launched Texas’ first AACSB-accredited Doctor of Business given, in 1963. In its report, SACS agreed that the university’s ideas and Center for Thomas More Administration (DBA) program. With a curriculum designed faculty were equal to the task of providing graduate education, as had Studies. Devoted to study- to respond quickly to rapidly changing business landscapes, the been envisioned from the time of the first bulletin, as soon as resources ing Thomas More’s ideals, program focuses on applied research and developing strategies that became available. incorporate organizational agility, direct customer engagement, the center is a prime exam- emerging technologies, and sustainable and ple of everything Braniff Graduate School strives to ethical business practices. Only a year after Into the Future 16 Knowledge of Both Old & New it began, in December 2015, the part-time, be, from publishing three-year program for experienced busi- educational resources and On Feb. 6, 1964, the generosity of Professor of Philosophy William Frank has taught at UD since the fall of ness leaders was ranked sixth in the nation holding an annual schol- Sen. William A. Blakley and his 1986, serving brief tenures both as the director of the Institute of Philo- by Top Management Degrees. arly conference (as well $7.5 million gift were recognized sophic Studies and the dean of Braniff Graduate School. As a professor as regional conferences during a grand celebration known and as an administrator, he brings to the table special interests and com- for teachers) to obtaining as “Blakley Day,” held on the UD campus petencies that include the history of medieval philosophy, Duns Scotus, grants for research and ad- and attended by prominent figures such as the philosophy of education, and contemporary Catholic philosophy and Legends of vanced study and offering then-Gov. John Connally and former Gov. social teaching. the Print MORE” SIR THOMAS “THE YOUNGER HANS HOLVEIN, courses tailored to students’ Allan Shivers. Blakley’s gift endowed Bran- particular interests. iff Graduate School and enabled graduate 17 Professor Emeritus of Art studies at UD to begin. Community Juergen Strunck, MFA ’70, College Connection was one of UD’s first six M.F.A. 11 A Name They Know recipients, after which he Edward Maher Sr. — a civic-mind- Terry Steven Heckman, Jack Alan joined the Art Department In 1973, Professor of Management Bruce Evans helped launch the ed businessman nicknamed “Mr. Mims, James William Roche, Pedro faculty and developed an Capstone Experience, which he’s been teaching ever since. The cul- Catholic” and one of the university’s R. Rodriguez, Sally Tobin Schrup internationally recognized minating project for MBA students, Capstone made UD’s Graduate founders — was instrumental in secur- and Juergen Fritz H. Strunck printmaking program from School of Management an “experiential learning” pioneer by providing ing the gift to begin the Braniff Graduate received UD’s first Master of just a single room with a bro- students an opportunity to test their newly imparted knowledge in School, as Eugene Constantin Jr. points out. Fine Arts degrees — the terminal ken press. As important as real-life situations. Approximately 45 percent of Capstone projects professional degree for artists — in the program itself to Strunck supervised by Evans are for repeat customers — corporations 1970. At about this same time, the was the tradition he helped he and his students have impressed time and again with “Most of the credit, and perhaps all community college systems were create and watching his notable results. being developed in Dallas, Tarrant of it, in obtaining the $7.5 million from and Collin counties, so many mem- students grow on their own Eugene Constantin Jr., terms within this tradition. Renowned the Blakley-Braniff Foundation is due to Ed Maher, bers of these art departments were Bishop Thomas printmaker Strunck retired in 2014 after K. Gorman and among these first and subsequent Juergen Strunck who persistently and on frequent occasions visited 46 years at UD. with Senator Blakley.” Ed Maher Sr. UD M.F.A. alumni.

18 l TOWER l SUMMER 2016 SUMMER 2016 l TOWER l 19 22 Business Creates a Name President 27 “Both for the schooling I was given as Donald Cowan for Itself 25 consults with To the Ivy a student and for that re-education a student. League & Back By 1969, the MBA program had grown so much which has commenced with teaching, I under the entrepreneurial leadership of its owe this university.” Professor of English Scott founding dean, Robert Lynch, that it became its Dupree, BA ’62, returned to own school distinct from the liberal arts graduate Professor of English John Alvis, BA UD to teach after earning programs in Braniff — the Graduate School of 31 Wearing a both master’s and doc- McDermott lecturer ’66 MA ’69 PhD ’73, was the recip- Management (GSM), which it remained until Mortimer Adler teaches in ient of one of UD’s first doctorates. Multitude of Hats toral degrees from Yale 2003, when it was incorporated with an under- Gorman Faculty Lounge. He currently directs the American University. The director graduate major into the College of Business. The first Dominican priest to arrive 18 Studies master’s program, a popular of the library for many The Virtue of at UD in 1958, native Texan Father choice for teachers pursuing gradu- years, Dupree is known Magnificence Damian Fandal was also the first ate studies. for his “blockbuster” A Machiavellian Interest dean of Braniff Graduate School. A graduate courses such as “That gift came through the great In 1965, Professor Emeritus of Politics Leo Paul theology professor, provincial of the Menippean Satire and minds whose presence had been de Alvarez, who had been a student of Will- Dominican order 1977-85 and one- Modern Irish Litera- bestowed on us, but it came from moore Kendall’s and was at the time a young 28 Civic Leaders Emerge time acting president of UD, Father ture. Menippean Satire Margaret McDermott. Aristotle On His Watch Machiavelli scholar, joined the faculty. In 1969, Fandal was a key administrator for deals largely with knew what she would be like he became chairman of the Politics Department Under the leadership of distinguished alumna Gail Thomas, the graduate school and university. University Professor Donald Cowan puzzles, and students are when he wrote about the virtue and remained so for a decade, resuming chair- PhD ’73, former dean of students and assistant to the presi- arrived at UD in 1959 (along with his fascinated by trying to find he calls ‘magnificence,’” said manship again in 1993. As chairman and pro- dent, the university’s Center for Civic Leadership was found- wife, Louise), as chairman of the Physics the threads, discovering Glenn Arbery, PhD ’82. Ac- 32 fessor, he perpetuated the tradition of engaging ed in 1976. The center offered graduate work to students and A Specialized Department. In the summer of 1962, he what the authors are really cording to Margaret McDermott visiting lecturers. continuing education courses to prepare and encourage civic Approach became the university’s third president; up to. herself, she and her husband, leaders. The Center for Civic Leadership would eventually graduate studies were established during Eugene McDermott, established develop into the Dallas Institute of Humanities and Culture. Seeking a more specialized approach his tenure. A visionary, an intellectual the McDermott Lectureship to business, in 2015 the Gupta leader and a formative writer on edu- From Tragedy, in 1974 “to honor Donald and College of Business began offering cation, his and Louise’s commitment to Something Good Emerges Louise’s vision and leadership.” Brilliant Minds in Collaboration two new graduate business pro- the idea of UD as a center of learning The lectureship strengthened grams: Master of Science degrees in Liberal arts doctoral work began in 1967 with the establish- attracted and retained exceptional faculty, The co-founder (with his brother) of Braniff relationships with the city of both business analytics and global ment of the Politics and Literature program. University Pro- staff and students. International Airways (Southwest’s onetime Dallas and was crucial to the business. The new programs allowed fessor Louise Cowan, professor of English and graduate dean competitor), Thomas Elmer Braniff died in early stability of UD’s liberal arts innovative business leaders to at the time, and Willmoore Kendall, professor of a plane crash in January 1954, leading to Sen. graduate programs. The distin- narrow their specialities and focus, politics, together launched the university’s first William Blakley’s eventual dissolution of the guished intellectuals — among bolstering the graduate business doctoral-level graduate program. 19 Blakley-Braniff Foundation, the bulk of which the most influential of the 20th programs and the reputation of he gave to UD. With this gift, UD established century — who participated gave the university. the graduate school and constructed the legitimacy to the university’s The campus structures bearing the Braniff name, fledgling doctoral program. Newhouses Integrating Art celebrate. which Blakley intended as memorials to Tom

PHOTO: JUSTIN SCHWARTZ JUSTIN PHOTO: Braniff and his wife, Bess. 24 Always More Than Just a New Building Lyle Novinski, who arrived at UD in 1960 and was chairman of the Art Enriching the University officials opened SB Hall during a ribbon-cutting Department for nearly 40 years, used Exceptional Professional Call to Teach & Personal Achievement and dedication ceremony at the $16 million, 45,000-square- his artistic license to beautify and en- foot academic building in January 2016. SB Hall is the rich the university as a whole. Under 21 An entity separate from the Former Dallas Cowboys fullback Robert centerpiece of UD’s acclaimed Satish & Yasmin Gupta College his leadership, the first 60-credit-hour university that developed of Business, which grants Master of Business Administration, Master of Fine Arts degrees were Newhouse, MBA ’84, became the first out of the Center for Civic inductee into the Satish & Yasmin Gupta Master of Science, Doctor of Business Administration and awarded in 1970. Novinski’s work Leadership in 1980, the Dallas bachelor’s degrees. Through these graduate programs SB Hall appears in over 60 installations College of Business Hall of Fame in Institute of Humanities and 30 The (Magnificent) 2015. Founded to recognize, honor and lends itself as a place where collaborative business visionaries in churches throughout the Culture (DIHC) has main- can now congregate. First Seven region, including UD’s own celebrate exemplary business leaders who tained close ties with UD have achieved significant success in their Church of the Incarna- through the years, especially Thefirst Master of Business Admin- tion, bringing the Art chosen fields of business and embody the in regard to master’s programs istration degrees were awarded in 1968. spirit of the Gupta College of Business, the Department regional and for teachers. The DIHC’s In total, seven students — Phairantana national attention over hall of fame proudly displays its inductees’ Teachers Academy, which 26 Banlenghit, David Joseph Card, Patrick stories on SB Hall’s Wall of Honor. the years. Under Novins- originated under the guidance Eugene Haggerty Jr., Larry Joseph ki’s guidance, hundreds of Louise Cowan in 1984, con- Kertz, H. A. Merklein, Jose M. Rubi of graduate art degrees sists of two six-credit courses, and William Frederic Weissert — were awarded. one in epic and one in tragedy received the university’s PHOTO: JEFF MCWHORTER PHOTO: and comedy. first MBAs.

20 l TOWER l SUMMER 2016 SUMMER 2016 l TOWER l 21 A Secure Nation 37 45 MBA Kickoff 34 A New Generation of Doctoral Studies “I would like Since 2003, UD has been recog- to take this nized as a National Center of 42 Established in 2011, the university’s The Institute of Philosophic Studies (IPS) was developed in 1973, Academic Excellence (CAE) in 30-hour MBA program was one of the bringing the university and its graduates national attention. The rigor- opportunity Information Assurance (Cy- first programs in the country that could ous program coordinated interdisciplinary doctoral programs in the to remind you bersecurity) by the U.S. National be completed in 18 months or less. The humanities. IPS doctors are now teaching and consulting in institu- Security Agency (NSA) and the U.S. program brought the Satish & Yasmin tions throughout the nation and are heavily sought after for being able that the gifts Department of Homeland Security. Gupta College of Business significant to think and teach across the humanities disciplines. were made for The distinction brought the college attention, especially from prospective national attention as a leader in students who work full time. special pur- cybersecurity. Dean of the Satish & An Example of Exemplary Yasmin Gupta College of Business

poses, and that SCHWARTZ JUSTIN PHOTO: Leadership Brett Landry played a significant role 46 Giving Back is to develop in developing the university’s master’s The founding dean of the MBA program and a graduate programs in information and technol- Professor of Philosophy 47 Renewing the Graduate School of Management (GSM), A school. The ogy management and cybersecurity. Robert Wood has devoted Robert G. Lynch, who served as dean Legendary the Classics, nearly three decades to 1966-79, also served as the founding Teacher money cannot Enriching the teaching at UD and served dean when the GSM became the be used for any Contemporary a few years as dean of the College of Business in 2003, again After working at Yale University for Braniff Graduate School. guiding the business programs over a decade, Willmoore Kendall left purpose other 43 In 2015, the Braniff Grad- Wood uses his specialties through a transitional his tenured Ivy League position to even- than this.” uate School expanded its in aesthetics, metaphys- period until his tually teach at the University of Dallas, offerings, edifying its core ics and anthropology to death in 2004. where he founded the politics program Eugene Constan- A Transformation Through mission of renewing the expand Braniff’s course and chaired the Politics Department. tin Jr. was one of Translation JEFF MCWHORTER PHOTO: Western heritage of liberal offerings, especially in the Kendall teamed up with Louise Cowan the founding trust- arts and equipping its Institute of Philosophic In the late 1990s, the production of an English-language edi- 36 Forging the to launch the university’s first doctor- ees of the University of students for contemporary Studies. In 2015, Wood al-level graduate program, the Will- Dallas. In a letter to trust- tion of the “International Catholic Biblical Commentary” work in psychology, by decided to give back to his Intellectual Way moore Kendall Program of Politics and ee Charles Schulze, Con- brought scholars throughout the world to the university to adding a graduate pro- graduate students, estab- Literature, in 1967. stantin reminded Schulze consult on the translations, which enhanced the reputation gram in classics and a lishing a scholarship for In 1971, Braniff Graduate School’s first doc- of the ministry program, at the time known as the Institute torate went to Raleigh Webster Smith, mark- how the university must clinical concentration married doctoral students use its $7.5 million gift of Religious and Pastoral Studies (IRPS). Significant growth in psychology. of philosophy. ing the beginning of a long line of doctoral A More-Than- of the IRPS led to it becoming a school in its own right, the scholars to graduate from the university. from the Blakley-Braniff Generous Gift Foundation. School of Ministry, in 2007, renamed the Ann & Joe O. Neuhoff School of Ministry in 2016. Inspiring Creativity In 1964, the university received a $7.5 million grant ($60 million in today’s dollars) from the Blakley-Braniff Foundation to go In 1973, at 78 years old, renowned novelist and critic 41 toward the university’s vision to provide graduate education. U.S. One of the Caroline Gordon, author of “House of Fiction” and Sen. William Blakley and Tom Braniff, founder of Braniff Inter- Originals Enhancing the Classics many other novels, joined the English Department. national Airways, both expressed a keen interest in private higher While continuing her writing life, she began a graduate education. When the Blakley-Braniff Foundation was dissolved Sister Frances Marie In 2016, the Braniff Graduate School program in creative writing with the help of English after the tragic death of Tom Braniff in a plane crash, Blakley Manning, one of UD’s established the university’s new Master professors John Alvis and Louise Cowan. Gordon, who distributed the entirety of the funds. The University of Dallas founding Sisters of Saint of Humanities program with a con- influenced great writers such as Flannery O’Connor received the bulk of the foundation, $7.5 million, to establish Mary of Namur, taught in centration in classical education or and Walker Percy, retired from the university in 1978. and endow the Braniff Graduate School. The Braniff Graduate the English Department certificate of classical learning through Building, as well as other structures on campus, were also made from 1956-85, contribut- a partnership with Great Hearts Acad- possible by the Blakley-Braniff endowment. ing to the realization of emies. The program enhanced the uni- 49 A Sweet History 50 The Student Body UD’s vision of providing versity’s core mission, renewing the graduate education. A Western heritage of liberal arts, and Associate Professor and Chairman Founded in 2009, the Braniff Gradu- brilliant scholar with four brought the university widespread of Classics David Sweet served as ate Student Association (BGSA) was 39 Taking Flight degrees, Sister Frances was attention. Joshua Parens, cur- the Braniff Graduate School dean for established to further the interests of also a poet, part of both the rent dean of the Braniff more than a decade. He first joined the the student body of the Braniff Grad- Tom Braniff, the namesake (with his wife, Bess) of Braniff Shakespeare and Renais- Graduate School and university in 1979 as assistant professor uate School of Liberal Arts. The BGSA Graduate School, the Braniff Memorial Tower and the Braniff sance Societies of America previous director of of classics. While dean, Sweet served as assists students who need funding to Graduate Building, founded Braniff International Airways as well as the National the graduate program the director for the Institute of Phil- attend and present at academic confer- with his brother, Paul R. Braniff, in 1928. Tom and Bess Braniff Council for Teachers of in philosophy, was osophic Studies and the director of ences, workshops and more. Addition- formed the Blakley-Braniff Foundation with William and Villa English, and the campus instrumental in the graduate program in humanities. ally, the student association sponsors a Darnell Blakley to support educational, religious and scientific director of the Canon Law the program’s During his tenure, Braniff grew in size, graduate student conference annually to PHOTO: JEFF MCWHORTER PHOTO: endeavors; this money later endowed Braniff Graduate School. Institute for Sisters. creation. quality and reputation. enhance the graduate experience.

22 l TOWER l SUMMER 2016 SUMMER 2016 l TOWER l 23 In today’s workplace, the call for innovation is constant and The work Rural Shores is doing goes beyond their employees relentless. Companies push employees to strive for radical and improves entire communities. Our work gets to help with disruption – a key differentiator that will give businesses an that,” said Meskelis. INNOVATION irrefutable competitive edge. Meanwhile, the Expanco team was drawn to the Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) students in the organization’s firm focus on what their employees are able Satish & Yasmin Gupta College of Business, however, are to do. learning to define innovation very differently. Ericsson Inc. “They found a way to give them not just any opportunity Sales Director Sergio Robledo, DBA ’17, described innovation but a worthwhile opportunity,” Robledo explained. “Expanco as going beyond creativity: proves that each of these individuals can add value, when ND CREATIVITY: ND FOR SOCIAL traditionally we would assume they cannot contribute to society.” “It is a structured way of As for the AHA group, they were drawn to the fervent

developing organizations. dedication for creating a heart-healthy culture that all AHA Innovation doesn’t have to employees seem to share. GOOD “I’ve spent my entire career in the corporate world. come on a grand scale. It needs Seeing a business operate from a nonprofit perspective, experiencing the passion and drive the employees have, to be implemented at every level.” gives a very different meaning to business,” said Fidelity Investments Director Mark Brightenburg, DBA ’17. Through his course on customer-focused innovation, In the course, each team was challenged to identify a way Associate Professor Dale Fodness, Ph.D., encouraged they could bring innovation into a company that was already BEY students to truly create an impact by looking beyond cost working effectively. cutting and considering the effects their decisions have on “The real challenge was avoiding the paradigm that all all individuals and environments involved. innovation has to be disruptive,” said Meskelis. “We tend to To test these ideas, the DBA students formed teams, underestimate the small innovation. As a team, we realized and each selected one of three companies working for a we didn’t need to reinvent Rural Shores’ business or even social need. Included were Rural Shores, a business process their approach.” outsourcing (BPO) company dedicated to providing young “With the AHA, they’re already doing so many things very adults in rural India the same opportunities found in urban well,” said Brightenburg. “They’ve been fighting for heart centers; Expanco, a packaging, assembly and secure health for decades, and they know their industry well. We document destruction services provider that employs adults believed that the greatest impact we could make based on “The waves of Indian with disabilities, offering them the means to improve their our collective skills was finding innovative ways to educate young adults leaving skills for jobs in the community; and the American Heart more of the community.” Association (AHA), an organization working to foster heart- Each of the students, however, agrees that the real impact their homes to work in healthy communities to reduce cardiovascular disease. has been on them. large cities has affected While students made selections for a variety of reasons, one team found the Rural Shores project hit very close to Indian values and created home. “We’ve been privileged with knowledge many negative outcomes “We’re the most international team,” said Essilor Regional Sales Analyst Simone Meskelis, DBA ’17, explaining that most that has the potential to contribute for the communities left of her teammates came to the United States due to the lack significantly to society,” said Sergio of opportunities available to them in their home countries. behind. The work Rural Rural Shores and its mission inspired Meskelis and each of Robledo. “I feel it’s our responsibility Shores is doing goes her teammates to name it their first choice. to give back this valuable information “The waves of Indian young adults leaving their homes to beyond their employees work in large cities has affected Indian values and created to organizations that are already and improves entire many negative outcomes for the communities left behind. improving lives.” communities. Our work gets to help with that.” Top left: Young adults prepare for the workforce in a Rural Shores Skills Academy. Top middle: Young women from rural Indian villages work as process associates in a Rural Shores service center. Top right: Simone Meskelis (center) collaborates with DBA program colleagues. Bottom left: Mark Brightenburg presents his research to colleagues in class.

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Richard Long is currently Class Notes responsible for more than $3 billion in public funds. BENEDICTA: MARIAN CHANT FROM NORCIA 1960s The Musicians: Brother Basil Joseph Reiter Sr., BA ’60, passed Francis (Christopher) away on Jan. 6, 2016. A retired mathematician, Davoren, OSB, BA ’95, and he is survived by nine children and children-in- the other 17 Benedictine law and 13 grandchildren, as well as siblings, monks of Norcia, Italy, nieces and nephews. Memorial contributions may be made to the Boy Scouts of America recorded these 33 tracks or Sacred Heart Catholic School in Muenster, of Gregorian chant on Texas. location at their monastery Susan (French) Ferguson, Ph.D., BA ’64, in southeastern Umbria. passed away on March 21, 2016. Susan was an English professor at Mountain View College. In a Nutshell: The album According to University Historian Sybil Novins- includes favorite Marian antiphons such as “Regina Caeli” and ki, “She always stayed in touch with her UD “AveRegina Caelorum” as well as previously unrecorded chant life, particularly in sending first-rate communi- versions of responsories and an original composition by the ty college students to UD.” monks. “BENEDICTA can be enjoyed by anyone who loves music and the arts, no matter where they are on the faith 1970s journey,” explained the monks of Norcia. Sharon Murphy, BA ’76, retired from the practice of law in summer 2014 and reinstat- Start Listening: Available on MP3 ($11.49) or audio CD ed her secondary teaching certificate. She is ($14.59) on Amazon.com, on iTunes ($11.99) and on audio SCHWARTZ JUSTIN PHOTO: now teaching 11th- and 12th-grade English at CD on barnesandnoble.com ($14.43). Christel House Academy South, an inner-city Craig Farrill, MBA ’79, founded Plano-based charter school in Indianapolis. “This is a very A FEW GREAT LEADERS Kodiak Networks in 2001. He spearheaded the rewarding way to finish my professional life, growth of multiple companies, including AirTouch and I find myself drawing on my UD education PHOTO: SARAH OATES OATES SARAH PHOTO: The Satish & Yasmin RECOGNIZE, Communications, PacTel and Vodafone AirTouch. once again as I encourage my students’ enjoy- Gupta College of Business HONOR & In 1981, Satish Gupta, MBA ’81, founded the ment of literature,” said Sharon. SAINT PETER: FLAWED, reserves its hall of fame steel distribution company SB International Inc. SHAKESPEARE IN THE BAR CELEBRATE Monsignor John Gregory Kelly, BA ’78 MA FORGIVEN AND FAITHFUL for those graduates who BUSINESS For several years, Gupta has supported the Dallas ’82 University Trustee, was appointed auxiliary have become top-notch ALUMNI community, including through his involvement in bishop for the Catholic Diocese of Dallas. The Founders: Dylan Key, BA ’11, along with Southern Methodist The Author: Stephen Binz, BA business leaders in their WHO HAVE the Southwestern Medical Foundation, the Prima- communities. In 2016, ry Care Clinic of North Texas and the Greater Dal- University alumni Katherine Bourne and Alia Tavakolian, started Shakespeare ’77, references his undergraduate ACHIEVED seven alumni received SIGNIFICANT las Arya Samaj Cancer Clinic, as well as founding 1980s in the Bar (SITB) in 2014 to produce great plays in more accessible, immediate experiences as a UD sophomore in this highest of college of the Gupta Agarwal Charitable Foundation. and natural settings than found in most conventional theaters. SUCCESS Lee Ann Derdeyn, BA ’82 MA ’09, earned a the Rome Program in the preface to business honors. IN THEIR Yasmin Gupta, MBA ’82, serves as director and doctorate in literature from The University of his new book on the life and journey “Today, as I run the executive vice president of SB International Inc. Texas at Dallas in spring 2015. In a Nutshell: As SITB describes itself, “Classic plays. Barely rehearsed day-to-day operations of CHOSEN and is an active supporter of the State Bank of with serious actors. In a bar.” Key, Bourne and Tavakolian select cast of St. Peter: “I will always remember a fast-growing technol- FIELDS. Texas, Girl Scouts, United Way, Chinmaya Mission, Jennifer Smithers Marten, BA ’87, earned my first view of St. Peter’s Basilica. ... ogy company, I still have NOMINATE DFW Indian Cultural Society and Primary Care a doctorate in curriculum and instruction members from friends and actors they know, then determine which play SOMEONE I was a college sophomore, spending the confidence that my Clinic of North Texas. leadership from Marian University (Fond du they’ll perform. A couple of read­throughs and one tech rehearsal in the AT UDALLAS. Lac, Wisconsin). Her dissertation is titled “To the spring semester of 1975 on the broad-based UD business Heather Kreager, MBA ’03, has served Sam- performance space later, and they’re ready to go. Venues have included the education has equipped EDU/HOF. mons Enterprises for 30 years. Since being Whom Do They Turn? Expert Teachers’ Expe- Wild Detectives in Oak Cliff and Community Beer Company in Dallas’ UD Rome campus.” me to do whatever may named CEO in 2014, Kreager orchestrated the riences with Feedback.” Design District. In a Nutshell: “This isn’t just a good book. It’s a pilgrimage be necessary to manage and grow my company,” transition of the company to a 100 percent em- Thomas Nealon, MBA ’87 University Trustee, said Gordon “Don” Hutchins, MBA ’75. ployee stock ownership plan, among much more. beside the great Apostle, the blustery friend of Jesus, the first was appointed executive vice president of Become a Bardfly: Shows are announced on SITB’s Facebook page, Following the court-mandated breakup of the Richard Long, MBA ’85, founded Valley View strategy and innovation for Southwest Airlines. facebook.com/shakespeareinthebar, approximately two months prior pope. By the end of it, I felt he was my friend, too,” said Scott Bell System in the early ’80s, Hutchins became Consulting LLC in 1999. His work includes active Marie Consuelo Rafalko, BA ’87, passed away to performances. Tickets go on sale through Eventbrite a few weeks in Hahn, president of St. Paul Center for Biblical Theology. an advocate of competition in the telecommu- engagement in public funds investment legis- nications and technology industry. Today, he is lation, investment policies and strategies, and on May 30, 2016. Her major at UD was paint- advance, and some are usually also available at the door on a first-­come, Start Reading: Available on Kindle ($9.99) and in president and chief operating officer of Fusion, a various other tactics. ing, and after receiving her M.F.A. from Rhode first-­served basis. paperback ($13.49) on Amazon.com. publicly traded cloud services company. During 30 years at Plano-based Air Distribution Island School of Design in 1990, she participat- Like Hutchins, six other prominent UD alumni Technologies, Terry O’Halloran, MBA ’83, devel- ed in several solo and group shows in the Los have used their graduate business degrees to oped the company into a $1 billion operation. In Angeles area, where she made her home. She further propel their professional careers. Their 2014, Johnson Controls acquired the air distribu- is survived by her partner of 26 years, Patrick successes ultimately landed each of them in the tion manufacturer, placing O’Halloran at the helm Helm, as well as her mother, siblings, niece, college’s second hall of fame class. as vice president and general manager. nephew, and four great-nieces and -nephews. LET THE UD COMMUNITY KNOW ABOUT YOUR PUBLISHED WORK. ARE YOU AN ALUMNUS OR FACULTY AUTHOR Her father and her beloved cat, David, preced- UD ed her in death. AND WANT US TO KNOW ABOUT IT? 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Bill Thompson, MBA ’87, was promoted to MARKS OF GENEROSITY senior vice president of the materials division at AerSale Inc. in October 2015. Jim Petzel and a “UD is abundantly blessed by its community,” said Assistant Vice President for Advancement Erin fall ’81 Romer enjoy , BA ’88, was appointed by the the journey from Olympia Dougherty. “Our thousands of faithful donors make possible our students’ intellectual and moral devel- David Hicks to Nafplion, Greece. opment, the hallmark of a UD education. Their generosity preserves Western tradition and transforms district of Sherman as its permanent superin- the university daily; these donor societies honor and celebrate their fidelity to UD.” tendent. William D’Agostino, MBA ’89, was inducted Due Santi Society Some of UD’s most into the University of Connecticut’s Academy members leave generous donors, of Distinguished Engineers on April 28, 2016. lasting legacies President’s Society William received an undergraduate degree by including UD in members have giv- from UConn. their estate plans, en $1,000 or more Father David Konderla, BA ’89, was named ensuring the con- to any area of the bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Tulsa. tinuing availability of university. resources to benefit future generations. 1990s David Wood, BA ’90, became director of the Loyal donors who UD’s faculty and Catholic Diocese of Austin Office of Worship. give to UD each and staff donors make Kelly Fanning, BA ’92, began serving on the every year receive up the 1956 Club; board of governors of the Religion Communi- much-deserved their gifts attest to cators Council. recognition through their UD pride and membership in Cru- belief in the uni- Lylas Dayton Rommel, MA ’95 PhD ’04, was saders to the Core. versity as worthy recently appointed chairwoman of the Depart- of philanthropic ment of Literature at Ave Maria University in investment. Florida. She has been an associate professor in the department for the past 10 years. THE GIFT OF A Daniel Silvermintz, MA ’98 MA ’02 PhD ’06, published a book, “Ancients in Action: Pro- CAPTION tagoras,” available on Amazon, through the PHOTOS COURTESY OF JIM PETZEL COURTESY PHOTOS Bloomsbury Academic division of Bloomsbury WORLD PERSPECTIVE Publishing. Daniel is an associate professor of philosophy and director of humanities at the University of Houston-Clear Lake. Jim Petzel, BA ’75, couldn’t participate in the sophomore Rome EXECUTIVES ON CAMPUS Selena Anguiano, BA ’99, has restructured her arts consulting and management firm, Program as a UD undergraduate; it wasn’t until later, while pursuing a Anguiano Arts, which she originally started in JACK GIBBONS doctorate at Texas Christian University, that he finally packed his bags Over the past several years, the Dallas Washington, D.C. Her website is still a work in restaurant scene has evolved into a culi- progress, but she invites anybody in need of for Italy as a history lecturer on the Rome campus. nary hub bursting with unique concepts. arts consulting or special event management And one University of Dallas graduate has to visit selenaanguiano.com. “To experience history and modern Europe with my marketing at Travel of America for more than 18 years. been at the center of the whirlwind: CEO Kayla Swanson, BA ’99, recently published a students was transformative — the highlight of my “I traveled extensively,” said Petzel, “from Amazon of Front Burner Restaurants Jack Gibbons, young adult book titled “Legend of the Burn- life,” said Petzel. rain forests to mountaintop villages in Yemen.” MBA ’05. ing Lake,” a story of adventure, friendship and Teaching Western Civ was Petzel’s primary job. Today, much of Petzel’s time is spent as caregiver Hoping to rise through the ranks at the importance of family. More details can be However, on one of his first Greece trips, he had an to his mother and aunt. HOW CAN WE HELP? Pappas Restaurants, Gibbons came to found on Amazon.com. experience that would “My family was generous, giving me an excellent UD to develop his understanding of busi- lead to his ultimately education; it’s a joy to help them now,” said Petzel. New faces in the university’s Office ness. “I would hear something in class and changing his career and Petzel is also giving back to UD by establishing of Advancement mean new points realize that it could help me solve prob- 2000s the course of his life: On a scholarship to help students go to Rome — those of contact. We’re here to assist. lems I was dealing with in the restaurants,” Cecilia A. (Matus) Colbert, MBA ’00, is the said Gibbons. Catholic Diocese of Dallas’ chief financial the bus, his colleague, who, like himself once, might not otherwise get to. ALUMNI RELATIONS & Rachel McClung, Petzel’s estate gift, provided for in his will, ensures He quickly realized his real passion was officer. ANNUAL GIVING creating brands. He partnered with Randy BA ’68 MA ’70, who that future students can participate in the life-altering Erin Dougherty, assistant vice Jessica (Greene) Thonen, BA ’00, is director taught art, suggested experience of the Rome Program. DeWitt in 2008, and the two founded president for advancement; Front Burner Restaurants, launching Dallas of Eckerd College’s Core 2 for the general he take charge of “Our world today has grown smaller and, with [email protected] favorites such as Whiskey Cake Kitchen education program. She and her husband, the microphone to technology, much more interconnected than when Douglas, have two daughters, Lucille Ann and CORPORATE RELATIONS & and Bar, The Ranch, Velvet Taco, and Ida play tour guide. As I lived in Rome in the ’80s,” said Petzel. “So it may Marilyn Genevieve. PARTNERSHIP Claire, among others. his students cheered be even more important now that students have the Halley Netsch, BA ’13, director Through the university’s recently Shannon (Bralick) Valenzuela, BA ’00, has him on, Petzel felt a opportunity to go to Rome, to experience another of corporate relations and launched Executives on Campus pro- returned to UD as an adjunct professor of glimmer of his future. culture firsthand. It broadens horizons tremendously, partnerships; [email protected] gram, Gibbons was invited to return to English. In January 2016, her sci-fi adventure Petzel taught in Rome at the Hotel LaVilla from and I want to provide students with a world UD this fall and share his experiences with script “Render” won the Industry Insid- 1980-83, “taking to the rails” during long weekends perspective. Whether you’re in Rome, Italy, or Irving, GIFT PLANNING students. Other speakers have included er Screenwriting Competition (Round 12), Elizabeth Murray, director of gift and breaks, traveling Europe. Texas, we’re all part of the human family.” GameStop Corporation Vice President launching her into living her dream of writing planning; [email protected] “I realized I enjoyed traveling as much as or more of Technology Mark Patton, MBA ’11, and for the movies, managed by Tony Zequeira of than teaching,” said Petzel. PARENT RELATIONS American Airlines Managing Director of Hollywood-based Super Vision. This realization led Petzel to the travel industry. GIVING OPPORTUNITY: Find out how to leave a Ellen Rossini, senior advancement Customer Experience Planning Jennifer He retired six years ago from a career spanning over legacy of your own. Contact Elizabeth Murray at officer; [email protected] Proctor, BA ’87. three decades, including serving as vice president of [email protected]. PHOTO: JUSTIN SCHWARTZ JUSTIN PHOTO:

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2 Dwija (Cieslak) and Tomas Borobia, BA ’01, welcomed their seventh child, girl No. 5, in BY THE NUMBERS: GIVING BACK PHOTO ALBUM March 2016. Despite being born eight weeks In September, we kept our unofficial title as the area’s most generous university community premature, Helen Margaret is healthy and thriv- during the Community Foundation of Texas’ annual North Texas Giving Day. In May, during our ing, thanks to excellent medical care and the fifth annual peer-to-peer online giving initiative, the Cor Challenge, you again rallied to support fervent prayers of friends and family. your alma mater. Thank you! Scenes from Angela Conneran, BA ’02, married Vahid Amirghassemi on Sept. 26, 2015. To honor the alumni gatherings religious backgrounds of both the bride and the groom, the wedding consisted of a Catholic 1 service and a Muslim service. 3 1. The UD community celebrates the first Seth Gonzales, BA ’02, and his wife, Lisa, Feast Day of Our Lady of Guadalupe welcomed their first child, Gabriel Thomas, in since the installation of our shrine in her December 2015. 4 honor. Kevin Heller, BA ’02, was appointed to the Uni- versity of California (UC) Board of Admissions 2. President Thomas W. Keefe connects and Relations with Schools (BOARS) Commit- with the Cowan-Blakley Memorial tee. BOARS sets admission standards for nine Library’s Lely White, BA ’90, and UC and 23 California State University (CSU) alumnus Sammy Yang, MBA ’00, at institutions and establishes eligibility require- the Satish & Yasmin Gupta College of ments for California’s 1.7 million high school Business Dean’s Reception. students. Kevin is also now the proud godfather of Artemis Joy White, daughter of Chief Petty 3. Families break bread, form new OfficerBailey (Sharbrough) White, BA ’03, and friendships and rediscover old ones Cody White. Becky (Donnelly) Erb, BA ’03, is during Alumni and Family Weekend 2015. Artemis’ godmother. 5 6 Sarah (Jett) Rayburn, BA ’02, and her husband, 4. Kathleen Kelly Marks, MA ’93 PhD ’00, Derrick, welcomed a son, Gideon James Jett and Kathryn Smith, MA ’99 PhD ’13, Rayburn, in June 2015. reflect on Louise Cowan’s legacy at the Father Ed Bresnahan, BA ’03, is chaplain and di- spring 2016 Braniff Salon. rector of campus ministry at Bishop Ireton High School in Alexandria, Virginia. He was recently 5. Alumni meet at the Groundhog 2016 named by the Catholic Diocese of Arlington as RENAISSANCE WOMAN Party in the Rat before heading out to the recipient of the St. John Bosco Award for “Mother, writer, social commentator, advocate, understanding. They wanted you to be the park. outstanding service to youth ministry. columnist, educator, cultural conservationist, enlightened.” Kat Cook, BA ’03, is working on an MBA in poet, artist, former diplomat, volunteer In the decade since leaving UD armed 6. Members of the Class of 1965 join competitive strategy and business operations extraordinaire, certified homeland protection with the confidence to “question everything,” previous classes as Golden Crusaders. at the University of Rochester. Her novella, professional Williams’ many experiences have included “Safe Passage” (written under the pseudonym (CHPP), doctor teaching Catholic school, representing 7 8 9 7. Kathryn Smith, MA ’99 PhD ’13, recites Kate Owen), was released in February 2014 of public policy her country’s interests on the United poetry at the spring 2016 Braniff Salon. by Less Than Three Press and is available in administration,” Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural , Organization (UNESCO) executive board all e-reader formats and as an audiobook on Mutryce Williams 8. Alumni and students team up for the fall MA ’05, described in Paris, and training with the Virgin Islands iTunes and Audible. 2015 soccer reunion. herself. “Evidence Territorial Emergency Management Agency. Meroudjie Denis, BA ’03, earned a doctorate that a UD education She is a member of the International in psychology in August 2014. She is a licensed prepares one Association for Emergency Management 9. Future Crusaders befriend the psychologist and works for Momentous Insti- not for a given (IAEM), Emergency Management Easter Bunny. tute, a nonprofit agency that provides mental occupation but Professional Organization for Women’s health and educational services to children for life.” Enrichment (EMPOWER), ASIS International, 10. Members of the Class of 2013 thoroughly and their families. In addition to providing A native of St. National Domestic Preparedness Coalition enjoy the photo booth at the Groundhog clinical services in English, Spanish and French, Kitts and Nevis in (NDPCI), and the International Association of 2016 Party in the Rat. Meroudjie serves as the agency’s educational WILLIAMS OF MUTRYCE COURTESY PHOTO the Virgin Islands, Counterterrorism and Security Professionals consultant and primarily works with children Williams grew up (IACSP). She was awarded the Coin of and adolescents who have experienced trauma, in a culture where her “independent thinking” Excellence and Service for her support anxiety or depression. wasn’t much appreciated. She found a home at during Vice President Joe Biden’s 2011 visit 10 Jean (Rekowski) and Matt Garcia, both BA ’03, UD, where she received a master’s in politics. to the Virgin Islands. welcomed their fourth son, Isaac Thomas, in “I must note that the UD environment was In March 2016, Williams received a March 2015. Time of birth: just before the hospi- new to me,” said Williams. “Growing up in a doctorate from Walden University with a tal stopped serving dinner. culture where one is taught what to think, where double concentration in homeland security regurgitating what was taught was viewed as and in terrorism, mediation and peace. Sister Josephine (Toni) Garrett, BA ’03, pro- fessed her first vows in October 2015 as a Sister superior intelligence, where not questioning the Additionally, she holds 55 certificates in of the Holy Family of Nazareth. status quo was the order of the day and most the homeland security and emergency importantly where patriarchy ruled supreme, I management fields and was a 2015 recipient The Most Rev. Scott Hastings, BA ’03, earned viewed my time at UD as quite liberating.” of Texas A&M University’s Women’s his license in canon law from the Pontifical Her politics professors didn’t want her to Progress Award. Gregorian University in Rome. He has returned simply regurgitate their words. “Education not used to enlighten, better home to the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of “They wanted to know that you had the or uplift others is useless,” said Williams. Omaha to serve as the judicial vicar. capacity to dig deeper, to think, to analyze,” said “This is one of the many lessons I learned Williams. “They wanted you to have a clearer at UD.”

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Kathryn Kloepper, BA ’03, received tenure and promotion to associate professor of chemistry BUILDING A CIVILIZATION OF LOVE PHOTO ALBUM at Mercer University in August 2015. She was also named director of Mercer’s Great Books “There are many opportunities to do program. extraordinary things, and our ordinariness is no excuse for missing them,” according to Elisa (Choffel) Low, BA ’03, began working as UD Trustee Kevin J. “Seamus” Hasson and his 2016 Galecke Open: a designer/seamstress at Dallas Vintage and wife, Mary Hasson. Costume Shop in March 2015. She also sells her In the District of Columbia last November, Thanks to Our Sponsors artwork through her Etsy shop, Door Number the Catholic Information Center (CIC) 9, which was recently mentioned by two popu- honored the Hassons at its fourth annual lar Catholic blogs, “Barefoot and Pregnant” and John Paul II New Evangelization Award “I Have to Sit Down.” Her husband, Steve Low, Dinner. Seamus Hasson is the founder and NAMING SPONSORS HOLE & FLAG BA ’05, was promoted to investment strategist president emeritus of the Becket Fund for Anonymous SPONSORS with Wells Fargo Private Bank in June 2015. Religious Liberty, and Mary Hasson is the VARIDESK AMX Environmental APEX Titan Deanna Lusty, BA ’03, was named the Dal- director of the Catholic Women’s Forum at PRESENTING the Ethics and Public Policy Center. Together Blue Cross las-Fort Worth Hospital Council’s 2016 Em- SPONSORS Blue Shield – and very much in line with our mission Aramark ployee of the Year for her work as a physical Commonwealth therapist at Children’s Health in Dallas. here at UD – they have devoted their lives to CHRISTUS Health serving their family, their community and the Title of Dallas Gary Malaer, MBA ’04, was promoted to chief Catholic Church. EAGLE SPONSORS Cyndi’s Restaurant executive officer of Wuesthoff Medical Center Pope St. John Paul II advised having “no Aristotle Capital Corporation in Rockledge, Florida. fear of moving into the unknown” but rather Management Halff Associates “complete faith and confidence in Christ.” The Terry O’Halloran Holmes Murphy & Julia (Landry) Rodriguez, BA ’05, and her Associates husband, Enrique, welcomed their first child, Hassons, in their work, have striven to live in BIRDIE SPONSORS Infinity Contractors Nathan George, in October 2015. accordance with and to promote these ideals. The Hassons are the parents of two UD CENTER INFORMATION CATHOLIC PHOTO: Walter Adams KPost Roofing Emily Austin, BA ’06, to her delight, has Andres Construction John Kraft (State alumni, Mike Hasson, BA ’07, and Brigid The Hassons have steadfastly shared their Catholic Services Farm Insurance) completed her Ph.D. in classical studies from Hasson, BA ’14, as well as one current student, faith in order to build the “civilization of love” of which McCall, Parkhurst, & Boston University. In fall 2016, she will join P.J. Hasson, BA ’17. Pope St. John Paul II so often spoke. Beck Construction the Classics Department at the University of Win Bell Horton LLC Chicago, where she will teach Homer and other Carpet Services Jim & Jeanie courses in Greek. Catholic Foundation Niederle FROM WHICH FAITH & LOVE SPRING Oscar D. Cruse PJ Quinn A. R. B. Linderman, BA ’06, had his book “Re- DART Shermco Industries discovering Irregular Warfare: Colin Gubbins For Vanessa (Leguizamo) and Rodrigo The Bautistas aren’t the only couple to have Timothy Gehan Southwest Elevators and the Origins of Britain’s Special Operations Bautista, both CBS ’11, the progression of their met through the CBS: Catalina (Felixson) and President Swingle Collins & Executive” published by the University of Okla- relationship corresponded with their years in Francisco Vega, both CBS ’12, met in their Thomas Keefe Associates/Zenith homa Press. the Ann & Joe O. Neuhoff School of Ministry’s fourth year. Legacy Texas Bank Insurance Beth Belcher, CBS ’07 MTS ’10, was the recip- Catholic Biblical School (CBS), an intensive “We started talking about class; we had so Howard & Mary MARKETING & ient of the Ann & Joe O. Neuhoff School of four-year program that covers, in depth, the much in common,” said Catalina Vega. “That’s Manning UD SUPPORTERS Ministry’s 2016 Dei Verbum Award. Beth is an entire Bible. what we were asking God for: a friend and Meritage Homes/ Bob Galecke award-winning teacher and author of 60 re- During their first year in what is the partner with the same religion.” Stradford Land Arthur J. Gallagher sources, some also in Spanish, leading families largest program of its kind at U.S. Catholic Like the Bautistas, the Vegas did the Joe Murphy Debbi Haacke closer to God. Beth teaches parent sacramental universities, the Bautistas met and began program in Spanish; having this option was a Pace Realty Gehan Homes classes at her parish, St. Elizabeth of Hungary dating. blessing for them, as, according to them, it was Palladium USA General Sound in Dallas; is a middle school religion teacher at In their second year, Rodrigo Bautista easier to learn in their native language. The Perkins + Will Frank Hubach St. Maria Goretti Catholic School in Arlington; proposed. Year three saw a wedding, year four couple married in June 2015 and had a baby RestorX of Texas Juniper Capital and is a guest lecturer for RCIA classes. Beth their son’s birth. Now with a daughter as well, girl in June 2016. Mario Sinacola & Management has been the hospitality co-chairwoman for the Bautistas view the CBS as integral to their And like the Bautistas, the Vegas are Sons Kane Russell the Dallas Ministry Conference for the past lives and the spiritual formation of their family. grateful to the CBS for bringing them together, Southwest Airlines Coleman & Logan five years and serves on the Bishop’s Pastoral “It’s helped us grow in our faith, to know increasing their love as well as their faith. Supreme Roofing Ben E. Keith Council for the Catholic Diocese of Dallas. She more about God,” they said. “God’s plan is perfect,” said Catalina Vega. Thompson & Knight Dave Littleton is happily married and has six grown children. Trane Commercial- Mike & Mary Terry Systems Elizabeth (Hoelkinger), BA ’07, and Matthew Foundation Tri-Dal Fisher, MH ’07, welcomed a daughter, Anna Joe Neuhoff UMB Bank Katherine, in November 2015. John Plotts Dave Woodyard RCA Plumbing Catarina (Torres) and Nicholas Wignall, both Jim & Carol BA ’07, welcomed their first child, Elena Noelle, PAR SPONSORS Rodrigo Bautista Thompson in July 2015. Joan Canty proposed to his wife, John Thompson Vanessa, at the Holy Cushman & Sheilah Jennings, BA ’08, was named the 2015 Wakefield Tri Dal New Mexico recipient of the James Madison Hour in front of the Blessed Sacrament; of Fourth Street Trunk Club Memorial Foundation Graduate Fellowship, course, she said yes. Performance Gene Vilfordi awarded to individuals who desire to be- Partners Inc. come outstanding secondary teachers of the Arthur J. Gallagher American Constitution through the pursuit of a J.P. 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32 l TOWER l SUMMER 2016 SUMMER 2016 l TOWER l 33 ALUMNINEWS ALUMNINEWS CURRENTLY COACHING, ON OR OFF THE FIELD Audrey Ahern, BA ’09, is touring the country OR COURT?? with St. Luke Productions’ one-woman drama ALUMNI WHO ARE... We want to hear from MY (AUSTIN): ALUMNI CONNECT IN LIVE MUSIC CAPITAL OF THE WORLD “Therese: The Story of a Soul.” More informa- other UD alumni who are tion is available at www.theresedrama.com. advancing athletics. Email Nearly 500 UD alumni are helping “keep Austin weird.” Texas’ capital, the 13th-largest your story to udalum@ Rev. Br. Thomas More (Rodolfo Jose Barba), udallas.edu. city in the United States, is known for its rich, eclectic culture. BA ’09, was ordained a deacon in the Order of Priests (Dominicans) of the Province of St. ...advancing athletics Martin de Porres on Saturday, May 14, 2016, at THE WINNER: St. Pius V Catholic Church in St. Louis. OTHER failure with equal grace,” said Steven “WE LIVE IN NORTHWESTERN AUS- Kelly Darmer, BA ’09, married Scott Cullinane BARBER Prud’homme, BA ’89, of his three years HOT SPOTS TIN BUT VENTURE SOUTH FOR PER- on Nov. 21, 2015, in Washington, D.C. playing basketball at UD. “My goal is to build SOUTH CONGRESS FORMANCES AT THE LONG CENTER DOWNTOWN OR TRIPS TO ZILKER PARK OR THE , BA ’09, earned a doctorate and maintain that atmosphere in our school Amanda Runyan LONG CENTER WILDFLOWER CENTER.” - SARAH in community-clinical psychology from Wichita and athletic program.” HULA HUT UPTON WHITE, BA ’03 MBA ’05 State University. She has been awarded a post- Prud’homme is the athletics director and “I WORK DOWNTOWN, SPENDING MY doctoral fellowship in clinical geropsychology head boys’ basketball coach for one of the DAYS JUST OFF SIXTH STREET. I at the Edith Nourse Rogers Memorial Veterans top high school programs in Texas – Nolan GO RUNNING Hospital near Boston. Catholic High School in Fort Worth. The best part of his job? The students. ON THE Lizzie Griffin Smith, BA ’09 MBA ’13, and Tim- “The chance to evangelize young people is TOWN LAKE TRAIL IN THE PHOTO: JEREMY KEITH othy Smith, BA ’09, welcomed a son, Wescott precious. Our program provides education, Michael Smith, in September 2015. HEART OF support and feedback to students as they DOWNTOWN.” figure out their direction,” said Prud’homme. - VINCE TER-

PHOTO COURTESY OF MATT BARBER OF MATT COURTESY PHOTO RACINA, BA 2010s Life After Professional Sports ’91 MBA ’92 Doug Benscoter, MTS ’10, passed away on May Personal Records & ‘A’ Papers 24, 2016. Donations may be made in Doug’s Chellaine Shockness, MBA ’13, coaches “I LIVE NEAR memory to Wounded Warriors or St. Jude’s Matt Barber’s favorite part of being head professional athletes, but not in the way you DOWN- TOWN AND Children’s Hospital. coach of UD’s cross country and track and might think. FREQUENT DOWNTOWN AREAS field teams is seeing students realize they can “Life after professional sports is a taboo Victoria (Sequeira) Mastrangelo, BA ’10, and THE MOST, WHETHER IT BE FOR A run a personal record and turn in an “A” paper topic in the her husband, Joseph, welcomed their first NIGHT OUT, SPORTING EVENTS OR in the same week. industry,” said child, Evelyn Gianna, in February 2015. CONCERTS. LOTS OF GREAT FOOD Barber, BA ’13, came to love all facets of the Shockness. “No ON SOUTH CONGRESS, LAID-BACK John Corrales, BA ’11, married Meredith Doma- sport while running for UD and pursuing a one thinks that it’s BARS ON RAINEY STREET AND lakes, BA ’10, on Oct. 10, 2015, in the bride’s theology degree. going to happen WEEKEND ACTIVITIES AT ZILKER

hometown of Frackville, Pennsylvania. They “I hope I am harboring in these athletes to them, and so GOBETZ WALLY PHOTO: PARK.” - COLLIN PUTHOFF, BA ’12 live in New York City. Meredith is a production a lifelong love of the sport and a healthy they do not have a assistant for PromoHouse, a creative marketing competitive balance with everything else in strategy for exiting and advertising agency in Jersey City, New life,” he said. their sport.” “If you’re looking to go off the tourist track and get more Jersey. John is a news assistant for the politics Barber credits UD’s education, athletics and Astonished GOOD of a ‘Hill Country’ feel, it’s hard to beat Hudson’s on the desk at The New York Times. In December, community with helping shape him and teach by the number Bend in West Austin.” - DANIEL WHITE, BA ’02 MBA ’05 GETTING INVOLVED WITH John made his frontpage debut with a story him to love God and his neighbor. of professional OF CHELLAINE SHOCKNESS COURTESY PHOTO EATS “The Saxon Pub on South Lamar has regular live music AUSTIN-AREA UD ALUMNI about Donald Trump’s impromptu press con- “I have no idea what kind of person I would athletes who went with local talent.” - VINCE TERRACINA “My go-to is Hula ference following a closed meeting with be at this moment or where I would be if not broke after retiring, Shockness now works FOR UD Hut on Lake Austin. Good Tex-Mex and atmosphere, “Look in places you might not expect to find a black pastors. for my UD education,” said Barber. as a sports business consultant and speaker, ALUMNI and great margarita specials during sunset.” - COLLIN helping athletes plan for life after they retire. UDer, like a tech startup.” - SARAH UPTON Emmett Hall, BA ’11, was ordained to the PUTHOFF “Trudy’s is an Austin must for great Tex-Mex.” - LUZ PROBUS, “My time at UD opened me up to critically WHITE transitional diaconate for the Catholic Diocese Grace in the Face of Success & Failure BA ’85 “You can’t visit Austin without barbecue. You could stand in line for hours to try Franklin’s thinking about issues in today’s economy of Dallas on Oct. 1, 2015. In June, he earned a like all the other tourists (and President Obama), but I prefer Micklethwait Craft Meats – a trailer on “We’re out there; it’s just easy to get lost in the “I learned time management, patience and and helped me to further expand my global degree in theology from the Pontifical Grego- the east side of town.” - SARAH UPTON WHITE crowd. Keep your ears open for someone saying, humility. It taught me to handle success and perspective,” said Shockness. rian University, where he is currently studying ‘I went to this little liberal arts college in Dallas.’” canon law. - DANIEL WHITE MOST LIKELY TO SEE UD AT... Teresa Mull, BA ’11, became a reporter for Teton Valley News in September 2015. “There’s an indoor Catholic volleyball Ensure that you’re invited to the next UD league at St. Austin Parish every winter. event held in Austin. Keep your contact Deacon Ruben Natera, MTS ’11 CPM ’15, was Several alumni show up and gather information, including email addresses, the recipient of the Ann & Joe O. Neuhoff for drinks after the games.” - COLLIN up to date by visiting alumni.udallas.edu. School of Ministry’s 2016 Lumen Gentium PUTHOFF Award. Deacon Natera has been an exemplary pastoral minister for many decades, serving in “I would expect to see a wide range of capacities in multiple parishes a visiting UD alumnus throughout the Catholic Diocese of Tyler. He SHANE POPE PHOTO: walking along South was chancellor for both Bishop Corrada and THE GREAT OUTDOORS Congress, at the NEXT FEATURED CITY: NEW ORLEANS Bishop Strickland between 2008 and 2012 and “Simply put, the outdoors. Austin offers paddle- Capitol, at music has been actively involved in leadership with venues on Sixth boarding on Lady Bird Lake, walking the Zilker The next issue of Tower will feature New Orleans. deacon formation, Hispanic ministry and other Street or enjoying If you live in the New Orleans area, email udalum@ trail or playing sand volleyball in Zilker Park. ministries in the diocese. Deacon Natera is well- a cocktail at the udallas.edu for details on how you can share your known and respected throughout the state of Also, Circuit of the Americas is a big Driskill Bar.” - LUZ favorite off-the-beaten-track restaurants, hangout Texas and beyond for his effective, generous for events like the Formula 1 United States Grand PROBUS spots and tourist attractions; the most common and skilled ministry. He is beloved by people PHOTO: JD HANCOCK Prix (F1), the X Games and concerts.” “St. Mary’s Cathedral places to run into UD alumni; and the best ways to who know him for his gentleness of spirit, keen- - COLLIN PUTHOFF downtown; it’s been beautifully get involved with other local alumni.

ness of mind and open-hearted sense of humor. PRUD’HOMME OF STEVEN COURTESY PHOTO restored.” - VINCE TERRACINA

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SYBIL NOVINSKI | UNIVERSITY HISTORIAN Austin Mrstik, BA ’12, performed as a showcase IN MEMORIAM: EUGENE VILFORDI artist in the RAW Dallas - Glimpse Art Show in FINALWORD July 2015 at Gas Monkey Live. He is a market- ing coordinator for Anthony Travel Inc. and has also been working as a freelance artist and “He had a hopeful, generous view of life,” said University painter since 2010. Historian Sybil Novinski. “His gentle sense of humor Mariana Zayas, BA ’12, was appointed presi- dent of the Young Catholic Professionals resulted in many rhyming speeches; in the Archives, I Braniff Graduate School Dallas chapter for 2016. A VISION REALIZED have a whole book of these wonderful doggerels. He had of Liberal Arts Valerie (Pasket) Whittaker, BA ’14, married Bryant Whittaker on Sept. 12, 2015. an amazing ability to laugh and put things in perspective.”

Claire Ballor, BA ’15, had a story, “Last call Born in Dallas on Nov. with ensuring good returns on the endowment. for life’s keepsakes from Garland storage firm 5, 1927, to an Italian immi- Another of Vilfordi’s many contributions to A vision realized provides enormous hit by tornado,” featured in The Dallas grant family, former Univer- UD was the Vilfordi Plaza, which includes the pleasure to those who dreamed. Morning News. sity of Dallas trustee and bridge over Madonna Pond that provides a con- Dallas/Fort Worth philan- nection from the campus core to the UD DART thropist Eugene (Gene) Orange Line station, both enabling students to The university rightly is taking Such vision has continued. As In our prayers... Vilfordi passed away on access the DART Orange Line more easily and great satisfaction from celebrating perceptions clarified, programs Especially in our prayers are two members March 21, 2016. making the university more accessible to the 50 years of graduate offerings, morphed into new arrangements. In the North Texas Cath- greater community. of the greater UD family who were much too remembering that this then-brand- As the Graduate School of young to have left us: David Carroll (Aug. 24, olic community, the name In 2004, Vilfordi received an Elizabeth Ann “Gene Vilfordi” has long Seton Award, the highest award given for 2015 - Aug. 28, 2015), son of Jenny (Crane) new Catholic institution envisioned Management grew, particularly brought a smile to people’s faces, including leaders in Catholic education. He believed in Carroll, BA ’05, and Jack Carroll, and Jo- offering graduate programs in its through international students lie Thorne (Sept. 27, 2015 - Nov. 22, 2015), those in the UD community, which was blessed education as a primary means of advancement very first catalog — “as soon as who wished to study business in with his leadership, intelligence and joyful spirit and improvement, and he served on the boards daughter of Ragan (Butler) Thorne, BA ’02, practicable,” the little red-jacketed the United States, it became its own and James Thorne. Both babies suffered from for more than two decades. Vilfordi served on of Ursuline Academy and Cistercian Preparatory hypoplastic left heart syndrome (HLHS). They UD’s Board of Trustees for 20 years, from 1991 School in addition to that of UD. He also co- bulletin prophesized. school and is now the Satish & and their families are in the UD community’s to 2011. He was chairman of the Endowment chaired the bishop’s Inner City School Endow- Graduate offerings began in Yasmin Gupta College of Business. thoughts, prayers and hearts. Committee from 1997 to 2009 and even after his ment Campaign and the Dave Fox Inner City 1966 through the munificence of The community responded. retirement from the board remained involved in School Fund. that committee as an ad hoc member. His wis- Vilfordi’s kindness, generosity and humor will the Blakley-Braniff Foundation It attended Humanities “World In need of prayer? dom and comprehension of the markets were be much missed by those who knew him. and Senator Blakley’s trust in Courses” and flocked to lectures by invaluable to those board members charged If you or someone you love is in need of the university’s vision. But they McDermott professors. Graduate prayer, let the alumni community pray for developed through the continuing students solved the puzzles of you. Prayer requests can be submitted at foresight of the innovative, “Menippean Satire” with Scott alumni.udallas.edu/letuspray. Left to right: Senior Adviser to dedicated faculty characteristic of Dupree; discovered modern poetry the President Bob UD from its founding. with Eileen Gregory; and probed Galecke, President Because the community colleges the “Bible as Political Order” with In memoriam... Thomas W. Keefe, Gene Vilfordi and were developing as UD began Leo de Alvarez, the cosmic sweep Cistercian Father Ralph March, born on Feb. Associate Vice graduating its first M.A.s and of “Russian Novel” with Dr. Louise, 21, 1922, came to UD in 1956 as one of the President Pat Daly original faculty members, teaching music and cut the ribbon for M.F.A.s in studio art, those alumni and the interplay of philosophy and foreign language. He passed away on Feb. 6, the Vilfordi Plaza. soon staffed art departments theology with Robert Wood and the 2016. “Those of us who knew him as students and singers can attest to his wit, gentleness, throughout North Texas; their Cistercians. Today there are vibrant humor and careful attention to detail,” said influence continues to enrich the new programs in ministry, business, Sean Lewis, BA ’03. artistic community. classics and education. Satish & Yasmin Gupta He came to UD in 1987 and was here for only Because Texas Instruments Through the creative intellectual College of six years, but the impression drama professor needed management courses energy provided by graduate Business Anthony Ridley left on his students was lasting for its research scientists and studies, the university realizes and profound. When he passed away in June Bob Lynch figured out a way to its comprehensive vision. Our 2015, Ridley’s former UD students reunited Ann & Joe O. Neuhoff via a Facebook group and eventually held a provide them at the time and in gratitude to those donors, deans and School of Ministry PHOTO: UD MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS PHOTO: celebration in the Margaret Jonsson Theater to the manner convenient to industry, faculty who made this significant honor Ridley and his influence on their lives. UD developed one of the country’s work possible is boundless. fastest-growing MBA programs. Keep in touch... “I TRULY CANNOT IMAGINE A UD WITHOUT MS. Because Louise Cowan and University Historian and Archives Willmoore Kendall saw a need Director Sybil Novinski arrived at Submit your class note at alumni.udallas.edu UD in 1960 with her husband, Lyle or by email to [email protected]. HOWARD. IT IS BECAUSE OF HER THAT I WORKED for penetrating interdisciplinary Novinski, longtime Art Department MY WAY THROUGH SCHOOL AND GRADUATED education in the humanities, the chairman and professor. Sybil More class notes? WITH AN MBA IN ENTREPRENEURSHIP.” Institute of Philosophic Studies too began working at UD: first as doctoral programs came to be, Cistercian newsletter editor, then as Keep reading at alumni.udallas.edu/notes. registrar, associate academic dean – Doreen Wallace, MBA ’05, who attributes much of her professional success to Director of and today its graduates provide and associate provost. For UD’s Undergraduate Business Programs Sheila Howard. In gratitude for Howard’s mentoring of thousands influential leadership throughout golden anniversary, she wrote “50 of business students, the university will dedicate a study alcove in the new SB Hall to her. Honor her Years of Vision and Courage.” legacy with a gift at futurehere.udallas.edu/howard. the nation. PHOTOS: JEFF MCWHORTER PHOTOS:

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